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251 West 26 Street

Manhattan, NY 10001BBL 1-00776-0009Map

Owner of record: Chelsea Partners I, LLC

251 West 26 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Manhattan, 10001. It has 16 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Chelsea Partners I, LLC. HPD has recorded 52 housing violations here, most recently on September 4, 2026. 18 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.

HPD violations
52
DOB violations
6
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
188

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Sep 4, 2026

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
1
About 6% of the building's 16 apartments
Down from 3 in 2018

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 · 52

  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective brick and mortar at all stories at south facade at building front

    Sep 4, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder using 3/8 bolts and nuts at south stack at fire escape at building front at fire escape

    Sep 4, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing defective fire escape support/brace at 1st stack from west at south wall at fire escape, 2nd story

    Jan 23, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective decorative masonry at building front facade all stories

    Sep 4, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide suitable tight cover for the handhole opening of trap exposed electrical wires at south wall to cellar at public hall stairs

    Aug 21, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing cover to electrical switch at east wall to cellar at public hall stairs

    Aug 21, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

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

    Aug 21, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door at boiler room

    Aug 21, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at cellar

    Aug 21, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2024

    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
  • C

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

    Jun 7, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing caps or covers at electrcal outlet at west wall at public hall, 5th story

    Jun 7, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Replace with new the missing caps or covers at electrcal outlet at west wall at public hall, 4th story

    Jun 7, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at 5th sty balcony at building front at fire escape

    Jun 7, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner unit at fire escape window in the 1st room from north located at apt apt4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 12, 2023 · Apt APT4A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures at all fixtures (tenant did not pay bill) in the entire apartment located at apt apt4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 12, 2023 · Apt APT4A

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

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

    Feb 11, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Oct 13, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hatchway opening for fire escape drop ladder obstructed by piece of wood at building front

    Sep 20, 2021

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes plywood obstructing drop ladder at fire escape at building front

    Aug 4, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 4, 2021 · Apt 3C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner unit installed at window 3rd story balcony obstructing the egress at fire escape building front

    Nov 14, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Dec 11, 2018 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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.

    Oct 26, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at 2nd sty balcony,front south at fire escape

    Jul 17, 2012

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete material at west section 3,4 & 5 sty bldg front exterior wall

    Jan 27, 2012

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pot at balcony , 2nd story

    Oct 19, 2011

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective bell/buzzer intercom system in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jan 24, 2011 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pot on 2nd and 5th stories front south at fire escape

    Apr 18, 2006

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding material on west wall at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 18, 2006

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the all stories at public hall

    Mar 17, 2006

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding material at west wall at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 17, 2006

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots on 2 ,5 sty front north at fire escape

    Mar 17, 2006

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose front entrance door glass , 1st story

    Feb 3, 2006

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock installed entrance door 2 sty apt 2b. , section '' ''

    Oct 9, 1990 · Apt 2B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceiling 1 sty public hall.

    Jul 10, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Replace with new the missing molding all stys public hall.

    Jul 10, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the all stys public hall.

    Jul 10, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department west wall vestibule & east wall 5 sty public hall.

    Jul 10, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color east wall 5 sty public hall.

    Jul 10, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall vestibule public hall.

    Jul 10, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing ceramic floor tiles all stys public hall.

    Jul 10, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles all stys public hall.

    Jul 10, 1989

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.

    Sep 10, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder key operated lock street to 1 sty west.

    Sep 10, 1987

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective floor tile 1 2 3 and 5 sty public hall near stairs.

    Sep 10, 1987

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 6

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • 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

    Jan 6, 2006

    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 · 4

  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner.failure to providerequired means of egress form every flr. as per bc1018.1 & 27-366.noted:window in apt.4c that allows egress to fire escape balcony is defect

    Oct 17, 2011 · Penalty $6,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    B4b5151a1624b6a48a32a5050a50b50c50d50e50f50g50h50i. 51 wrong size safety valve 150 lbs hazardous needs 15lbs safety valve. 51a soot on boiler needs cleaning 50 sail switch jumped out. 50a burner needs overhaul

    Mar 11, 2008 · Penalty $800

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    B4a/50 16/50a 30a/50b 32a/50c/d 40/50e 48a/50f 50) zone valve to second zone not wired. 50a) boiler clean out plates missing baskets. 50b) coil safety valve missing. 50c) boiler safety valve not piped down. 50d

    Sep 12, 2005 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Non-hazardous

    25a/50 50- missing name/rating plate, missing jacket cover on the leftside of the boiler exposing the cleanout plates, corroded 1" piping on low water cut off, elbow on safty valve is without a discharge pipe

    Jul 19, 2004 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Aug 24, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jun 4, 2026 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jan 22, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 4, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 4, 2026 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Jan 24, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Jan 17, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Jan 17, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
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  • General

    Cabinet

    Jan 17, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Feb 10, 2023 · Apt APT4A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Door/frame

    Sep 20, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Sep 20, 2022 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 17, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 1, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Aug 30, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Jun 27, 2021 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 14, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 13, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 13, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 4, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 3, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 31, 2019 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 21, 2019 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 10, 2018 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 9, 2018 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 9, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 9, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 9, 2018 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 8, 2018 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jul 2, 2018 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 14, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 14, 2018 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 7, 2018 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 3, 2018 · Apt 3D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 11, 2017 · Apt 3D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 4, 2017 · Apt 3D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 14, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 13, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 13, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 12, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 11, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 11, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 11, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 10, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 10, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 9, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    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 (C7)
Year built
1901
Floors
5
Residential units
16
Building area
10,025 ft²
Lot area
2,469 ft²
Zoning
C6-2A
Community board
105
Council district
3
Block / lot
776 / 9
Assessed value
$2,165,850
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #105446, last renewed Dec 23, 2025.

Questions about 251 West 26 Street

Who owns 251 West 26 Street?

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

Does 251 West 26 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 52 housing violations at this property.

Is 251 West 26 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 6% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 251 West 26 Street built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 251 West 26 Street?

It has 16 residential units and 17 units in total.

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