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
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 6
- IInformation / order
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 - IInformation / order
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 - ANon-hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing at building front door from street to vestibule
Jun 18, 2012
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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
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.