257 West 21 Street
Manhattan, NY 10011BBL 1-00771-0009Map
Owner of record: Les Filles Quatre,
257 West 21 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Manhattan, 10011. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Les Filles Quatre,. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on November 2, 2022. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 5
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 14
- 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 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 25, 2017 · Apt 1W
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective unkeyed cement stucco at south wall at front areaway
Mar 25, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building., 1st story
Feb 17, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper., 1st story
Feb 17, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. , 1st story
Feb 17, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box . no sign posted , 1st story
Feb 17, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 . no sign posted , 1st story
Feb 17, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 6th room from north located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2013 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 5th room from north located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2013 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2013 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2013 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2013 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 4e, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Aug 31, 2013 · Apt 4E
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jan 17, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Electrical work without a permit.work noted:at apartments 4e & 4w,removed & replaced apartment subpanel and branch wiring.electrical app#m388722 was approved for replacement of wiry devices and not service equi
Mar 21, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Filed a certificate form application etc.containing a material false statement under sob app#122924381,issued on 10/24/16;the owner/representative made a false certification on section#26,pw1 is checked "no"for
Mar 21, 2017 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit.work noted.demolish basement without first obtaning a permit.remedy:obtain a permit demolition or restore premiseto prior legal condition.
Jan 17, 1995 · Penalty $175
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without apermit. work noted 1-gut renovatin of apt 1 at rear wwswest 1 st flr., leveling floor with 2x4 & plywood sob flooring . stripping all plaster surfaces (walls & ceiling). removal of walls.
Dec 20, 1994
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Cooking gas
Mar 15, 2017 · Apt 1W
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 21, 2013 · Apt 4E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 21, 2013 · Apt 4E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 21, 2013 · Apt 4E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 21, 2013 · Apt 4E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 9,755 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,469 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 104
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 771 / 9
- Assessed value
- $3,424,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #100620, last renewed Oct 15, 2025.
Questions about 257 West 21 Street
Who owns 257 West 21 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Les Filles Quatre,.
Does 257 West 21 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 257 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 257 West 21 Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 257 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.