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242 West 21 Street

Manhattan, NY 10011BBL 1-00770-0063Map

Owner of record: Chelsea Partners, LLC

242 West 21 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10011. It has 12 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Chelsea Partners, LLC. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025. 4 of the 6 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
6
DOB violations
8
ECB violations
9
HPD complaints
6

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 17, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 6

  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing at building front door from street to vestibule

    Jun 18, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing at building door for vestibule to 1st story pubic hall

    Jun 18, 2012

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following ***minimum 100 watts of incandescent lights required***

    Nov 11, 2011

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents 3 sty south room 8.

    Aug 16, 1991

    Open — Nov certified late

DOB building violations · 8

  • Plumbing none

    Borough commissioner has issued a 15 day letter of intent to revoke plumbing application #140682768 due to audit objections. all work in connection with plumbing work on this application has been ordered stopped immediately

    Apr 23, 2018

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 6, 2006

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 9

  • Class - 1

    Failure to comply with the commissioner's order in dob violation vio23-02039, dated 7/13/2023. respondent was required to submit an engineer's report concerning structurally deficient conditions. as of 10/11/20

    Oct 11, 2023

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to protect adj. property. stone lintel at the 2nd floor south elevator of (240 west 210st) was broken during const. operations of 242 w. 21 st. stone lintel remains damaged.remedy: remove and repair all

    Jun 3, 2004

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to carry out permitted.work in accordance with appericated laws.construction work being performed other than on weekdays between the hours of 7am and 6pm.as required by section 24-224 of the admin code

    Dec 20, 2003

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to safeguard public and property affected by construction operations noted:the lental(stone) at adjacent property(240 w 21 st) on the 2nd flr west location was broken during construction operation

    Dec 20, 2003

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to safeguard public and private property affected by construction operations noted construction operations at 242 w 21 st have caused water damage to floors 2 and 3 at 240 w 21 st premises throughout

    Jul 16, 2003

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Front sidewalk shed does not meet building code specifications.noted:shed has no lights or power supply for lights.remedy:conform shed to bldg code specifications.install lights and power to lights.lights to

    Jul 10, 2003 · Penalty $2,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to safeguard public & property affected by construction operation; noted several holes created in party wall into apts of adjoining property 244 west 21 st during construction operation of 242 west 21 s

    Jul 8, 2002

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to safeguard public and property affected by construction operations. defect is : party wall at public hall way and stair case ( at 2nd & 3rd levels ) has been pierced at several locations into adjpinin

    Jul 4, 2002

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Work wihotu a permit (hazardous) upon inspect of above bldg illegal demolition was in process no permits alt's on file dob cont was ridding down walls ceiling bldg was also ledky water from pipes caus water dam

    Mar 6, 2002 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Aug 24, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    May 20, 2012 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    May 20, 2012 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 8, 2007 · Apt B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 6, 2004 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Sprinker cert

    Jul 26, 2004

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1910
Floors
6
Residential units
12
Building area
4,721 ft²
Lot area
2,167 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
104
Council district
3
Block / lot
770 / 63
Assessed value
$1,617,300
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #131791, last renewed Nov 17, 2025.

Questions about 242 West 21 Street

Who owns 242 West 21 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chelsea Partners, LLC.

Does 242 West 21 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.

Is 242 West 21 Street rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 242 West 21 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 242 West 21 Street?

It has 12 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.