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252 West 21 Street

Manhattan, NY 10011BBL 1-00770-0068Map

Owner of record: Clement House, INC.

252 West 21 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10011. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Clement House, INC.. HPD has recorded 43 housing violations here, most recently on July 30, 2024. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
43
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jul 30, 2024

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
2
About 20% of the building's 10 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 43

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges, at door leading to public hallway in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt bf lower level, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east

    Jul 30, 2024 · Apt BF

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living purposes located at bsmt-apt bf lower level, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east

    Jul 30, 2024 · Apt BF

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges, in the entrance located at apt bf upper level, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jul 30, 2024 · Apt BF

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick stand at vestbule door at public hall, 1st story

    May 28, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick stand at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story

    May 28, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting on a hook and eye device installed at building entrance door

    Apr 4, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east, west, and south walls at 1st public hall bulkhead from east at south

    Mar 19, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material west, south, and east walls at 1st public hall bulkhead from east at south

    Mar 19, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Immediately provide a fire guard as directed by the nyc dept. of housing preservation & development (hpd) and/or the nyc dept. of buildings (dob) to protect against fire hazards observed by hpd and/or dob. fire hazards observed by hpd have resulted in the following additional hpd violation(s): 16757553 in order to protect public safety against imminent fire hazards observed, a fire guard must be provided forthwith for continuous 24 hour coverage, notwithstanding the correction and certification dates set forth above (the correction and certification dates set forth above are applicable for purposes of civil penalties that may be assessed pursuant to nyc administrative code § 27-2115, but do not reflect the date by which a fire guard must be provided). a fire guard must be provided immediately due to the exigency of the dangerous fire hazard conditions observed. the violation requiring a fire guard to be provided will remain open until such time as the fire hazards resulting in the hpd violation(s) referenced above and/or the fire hazards resulting in related dob violation(s) have been dismissed.

    Mar 18, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    § 187 m/d law provide a sprinkler system or a legal second means of egress and file application for approval before doing this work

    Mar 18, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant materials on west wall at bulkhead, roof

    Mar 14, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting of push bar at bulkhead door to roof

    Mar 14, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting of key operated locking device at bulkhead door to roof preventing ingress

    Mar 14, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the bulkhead area

    Mar 12, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective missing fire door at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 12, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at public hall stairs, 4th story

    Jun 14, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing

    Jun 14, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system basement sty public hall vestibule or boiler room door

    Jan 20, 1997

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system cellar boiler room door locked

    Jan 20, 1997

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling 1st sty east apt 1e throughout observ. , section '' ''

    Dec 3, 1987 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of moisture penetrating ceiling rear room 1st sty east apt 1e. , section '' ''

    Dec 3, 1987 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective metal parting strip and sashway pocket at window rear room 4th sty east apt 4e. located at apt 4e

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 4E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 4 sty east apt 4e. located at apt 4e

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 4E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 4th sty east apt 4e. located at apt 4e

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 4E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice throughout basement sty front apt bf.

    Jun 3, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of at cellar sty near stairs.

    Jun 3, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice throughout 3 sty east apt 3e. located at apt 3e

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 3E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration bay window enclosure erected at rear wall of 1st sty west apt 1w. located at apt 1w

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 1W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration bay window enclosure erected at rear wall of 1st sty east apt 1e. located at apt 1e

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at rear east room of basement sty rear apt bb.

    Jun 3, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock at entrance to basement sty rear apt br.

    Jun 3, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at rear room of 1st sty east apt 1e. located at apt 1e

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 3 sty east apt 3e. located at apt 3e

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 3E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 3 sty east apt 3e. located at apt 3e

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 3E

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations 4th sty west apt 4w missing. located at apt 4w

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 4W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 4th sty west apt 4w. located at apt 4w

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 4W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective wooden bottom rail bottom sash and meeting rail of top sash at rear room window of 4th sty west apt 4w. located at apt 4w

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 4W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling at rear room 4th sty west west apt 4w. located at apt 4w

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 4W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of dampness penetrating ceiling and walls at rear room 4th sty west apt 4w. located at apt 4w

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 4W

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing 2 sty west apt 2w. located at apt 2w

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 2W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 2nd sty west apt 2w. located at apt 2w

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 2W

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 1st sty east apt 1e. located at apt 1e

    Jun 3, 1986 · Apt 1E

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-34.01 adm code discontinue use of rooms for living purposes cellar center room being used as bedroom at basement sty front duplex apt bf.

    Jun 3, 1986

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 4

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • 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

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and department of buildings records. rooms, illegally used for sleeping. located at bsmt-apt bflower level, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east. remedy: discontinue ille

    Jul 30, 2024

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. at time of inspection i observed no sprinkler system. sprinkler system is required as per 903 of nyc bc, repair and/or replace

    Mar 18, 2024

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. as per c/o #75506 building is occupied, class 3 non-fireproof building with (10) class 'a' dwelling units. noted at time of inspection no fire-escape pre

    Mar 18, 2024

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. at time of inspection i observed no sprinkler system. sprinkler system is required asper 903 of nyc bc., repair and/or replace

    Mar 18, 2024

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 21, 2024 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Jul 19, 2015 · Apt 1E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 15, 2015 · Apt 4W

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Dec 31, 2009 · Apt 1E

    Open

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 (C6)
Year built
1910
Floors
5
Residential units
10
Building area
6,820 ft²
Lot area
2,269 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
104
Council district
3
Block / lot
770 / 68
Assessed value
$2,050,650
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #139255, last renewed Jul 18, 2025.

Questions about 252 West 21 Street

Who owns 252 West 21 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Clement House, INC..

Does 252 West 21 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 43 housing violations at this property.

Is 252 West 21 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 20% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 252 West 21 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 252 West 21 Street?

It has 10 residential units.

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