252 West 31 Street

Manhattan, NY 10001BBL 1-00780-0070Map

252 West 31 Street is an office building built in 1930 in Manhattan, 10001. The owner of record is West 31 Associates LLC. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on April 14, 2003. 5 of the 5 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 5
DOB violations: 14
ECB violations: 6
HPD complaints: 19

What to know

Concern

2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good

Last violation Apr 14, 2003

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 · 5

BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing, in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Apr 14, 2003 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents evidence of rats, in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 3rd story, apartment at east
Apr 14, 2003 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door at boiler room, cellar
Apr 6, 2003
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items at all stories at public hall
Apr 6, 2003
Open — Nov sent out
BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 6, 2003 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 14

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 15, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
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 3, 2008
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 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Zoning none
Z-zoning none
Jan 10, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 18, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed

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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
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 1, 1989
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active
Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Sep 1, 1989
Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 6

Class - 1
Work w/o a permit.observed on 1st fl."garden kebab house"plumbing work in progress.disconnected all non(resid)cooking equipment & piping gas on 1st fl no permit issued on dob record for this work @ time of insp
Apr 16, 2015 · Penalty $8,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved plans and/or approved amendments foralt iii job #121476410 for which permit is active til 5/6/13.non-conforming work observed at building's exterior east side of building.found
Apr 19, 2013 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Work without a permit.all windows on the east side elevation has been sealed.remedy:obtain permit or restore to prior legal condition.
Jun 29, 2004 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy # 98488 legal occupancy from 2 t 5 fl offices changed to residential one apartment each fl remedy: discounted illegal used or amend c/o
May 1, 2003 · Penalty $800
Active
Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain (defect is) defective and missing sheetrock in cellar in boiler room and in front ceiling area. remedy:make necessaryrepairs.
Aug 13, 1998 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Non-hazardous
4a-low water cutoff a-missing
Jul 23, 1998 · Penalty $400
Resolve

Complaints

Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 8, 2016 · Apt 1STFL
Close
Heating
Heat related
May 8, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Apr 17, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
Nonconst
Smoke detector
Apr 17, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
General
Fire-escape
Apr 17, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 17, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
General
Fire-escape
Apr 14, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
Nonconst
Smoke detector
Apr 14, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
Nonconst
Smoke detector
Apr 14, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 14, 2003 · Apt 3
Close

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Heating
Heat related
Apr 14, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
Heating
Heat related
Apr 9, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Apr 9, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Apr 9, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
Nonconst
Smoke detector
Apr 9, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
General
Fire-escape
Apr 9, 2003 · Apt 2
Close
Heating
Heat related
Apr 7, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
Heating
Heat related
Apr 5, 2003 · Apt 3
Close
Heating
Heat related
Apr 1, 2003 · Apt 2
Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type: Office building (O5)
Year built: 1930
Floors: 5
Residential units: —
Building area: 4,062 ft²
Lot area: 866 ft²
Zoning: M1-5
Community board: 105
Council district: 3
Block / lot: 780 / 70
Assessed value: $804,600
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 252 West 31 Street

Who owns 252 West 31 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is West 31 Associates LLC.

Does 252 West 31 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.

Is 252 West 31 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 252 West 31 Street built?

City records list 1930 as the year it was built.

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