116 West 31 Street
Manhattan, NY 10001BBL 1-00806-0052Map
Owner of record: Hcin Herald Square Associates, LLC
116 West 31 Street is a hotel built in 2003 in Manhattan, 10001. The owner of record is Hcin Herald Square Associates, LLC. HPD has recorded 6 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 6
- DOB violations
- 24
- ECB violations
- 35
- HPD complaints
- 0
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
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 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 30, 2023
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 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 9, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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 19, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 24
- Construction other optional
Ewo to severe deterorated water tower roof with loose/missing wood # remedy: immedly provide adequate safety measures to secure/protectthe public/property. immedly remove all loose material and stabilize the water tower roof. all remedial work must be complete under f/t superv of an rdp. provide daily photos & summary to [email protected]
Oct 23, 2025
Dob violation - active - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9a technical report by 02/21/2022
Feb 22, 2022
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 10, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 10, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 9, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 8a technical report by 02/21/2017
May 31, 2018
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 20, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 20, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 2, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 2, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
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- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 8, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 15, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 15, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 11, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 11, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 28, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 28, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 12, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 22, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 15, 2005
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 35
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain exterior building facade and appurtenances. note:-at the time of inspection observed deteriorated water tower at the roof. also, was loose and missing wood material. remedy: maintain exterio
Oct 23, 2025 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit acceptable required cycle 8a & 9a report of criticalexamination documenting condition of exterior wall & appurtenances re quired by 28-302.4 for control #914110 agg1:prior nov 37021121j under
Dec 9, 2022 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit acceptable required cycle8a report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall&appurtenances required by28-302.4 for control#814110.agg1:prior nov37010524k under 28-302.4 su
Apr 1, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35365725r issued on 10/08/19 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-2011 & 1rcny 102-01(d)(2). remedy: file a cert of correction.
Jun 29, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain exterior building.roof-water tank dunnage not painting(finished)roof-stucco crazing at mer bulk head.rem:maintain building provide safety measures repair damaged facade make safe as per 1rcn
Oct 8, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior building.roof-window louver blocked-stairb-rusting mer stairs-electric box at mer-roofing instulation balast saturated and in disrepair roof laundry chimnies rusting.exposure 3,dini
Oct 8, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit acceptable 8th round report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior walls and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control#814110. remedy: submit required technical report
May 18, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior bldg. roof rusting dunnage for mechanicalequip. bulkheads. stucco horizontal/vertical cracks/crazing-water tank break in tiles bulkhead exterior lite lense missing.north elev
Aug 30, 2017 · Penalty $530
Resolve - Class - 2
67x10.79m07.05x10.67 car communications not working properly 79 comp chains on car side missing 's' hooks provide 05 door gone restrictor inoperative repair
Jan 6, 2009
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide /maintain fire stopping where required. defect noted: at floors 6-18 in electrical closet drill hole between floor to run cable when hole was created it made a void in the fir seperation. no
Jun 5, 2008 · Penalty $350
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
New building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy,temporycofo expired 101706.cofo#103053570 remedy:obtain valid cofo
Jun 5, 2008 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to have site safety manager present as required.defect noted:at time of inspection there was no site safety manager present on job.remedy:maintain site safety manager.
Jan 12, 2005 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public & property affected by construction operations.defect noted:at front of building on north side of 31st street right side of building a hole was dug approx 7'feet deep,10'in length,10
Jan 11, 2005 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Vertical safety netting not provided:window opening at left facade from 2nd floor up to 19th floor vertical netting was not provided and middle rail or cable was missing.remedy:make safe and provide netting and
Aug 18, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
No elevation in readiness upon insp there was no elevation in readiness buldg const up to roof level remedy: provide elevation in readiness.
Jul 28, 2004
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit hoist department of buidlings records show that contactors failed to obtained a valid permit for dual material person at hoist in operation at north face of building
Mar 2, 2004 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
No licence special rigger or license supervisor for two point scaffoldpresent at construction while work men move performed wor kand hoist scaffold at time of inspection two 2'point scaffold were in seperation
Mar 2, 2004 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
Vertical saftey nets damged broked missing top & middle & bottom cableat south and north side floor 2 through 18 defect note at the floors &location noted above the contractor failed to maintain permeter verti
Mar 2, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public and property affected by construction operations defect note at approximately 10:00 am a worker who was working on 2nd fl platform overhead bridge was struggle platform overhead
Mar 2, 2004 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Saftey netting department & / or broken every floor(1-18)had vertical netting that was either not up not up to the required 60"level missing middle cable netting not secured to floor missing top cable netting a
Feb 17, 2004
Resolve - Hazardous
No elevator in readiness upon inspection at the above property.nb up to roof and there is no elevator in readiness.stop all work above 75 feet except pouring of concrete.remedy:provide elevator readiness and ca
Feb 11, 2004 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide design drawing at construction site for two-2 pointout rigger scaffolds located at north and south face of bldg.at time of inspection worker were using said scaffold to create north and sout
Dec 17, 2003 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public and property effected by construction operations defects noted:two 45 gahons drums diesel oil stored on the 1st floor in an unenclosed area.also noted:contractor failed to provide
Dec 17, 2003 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide escape hatch at the time 15th flr slab already poured with concrete (previous day)however, heating eqpt was used to heat the pouring flr. as noted no escape hatch was built to assure safty
Dec 10, 2003
Resolve - Hazardous
No elevator in readiness.at the time of inspection,no elevator in readiness/operation.hoever workers still stripping fornworks @ 13th flr. which is above 75 ft at least one(1)elev shall be kept available for i
Dec 10, 2003 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide handrails on stairewll.as noted no temporary handrail installed stairwell from 1st to 9 floor(8 flts)provide temporary constn to safeguard all person affectedby constn operation.remedy provid
Dec 10, 2003 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Work w/o permit at time of inspection standpipe had been erected to 2nd fl however dob records show that no stanpipe permit had been issued remedy stop all work on standpipe obtain permit as per code
Sep 18, 2003 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a variance: failure to carry out permitted work in accordince with applicable laws and regulations in that construction activities are being performed other than week delays between the hours of 7:
Sep 15, 2003
Resolve - Hazardous
Site safety. approved plans not available for inspection, violation noted: contractor failed to provide site safety plans at construction site at time of inspection. work in progress note: formwork & re-bars
Mar 18, 2003 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
No designated site safety manager present at ongoing construction site as repaired by local law 61/87. violation noted: department buildings records show that a designated site safety manager is not filed in
Mar 18, 2003 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide protect for the foundation, footing of adjacent structures (at 120 and 112 west 116th street during excavation operation for new building. at the above address. at time of inspection excavati
Feb 5, 2003 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
No 24 hour notice. at time of inspection at above site no 24 hour notice was given before the start of work to the best squad. remedy: give 24 hour notice before the start of work as per code.
Jan 27, 2003 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
No site safety plan. upon inspection at the above property excavation for new building began and there is no site safety plan at site. stop all work. remedy: provide site safety plan as per code.
Jan 27, 2003 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
No site safety log. upon inspection at the above property excavation for new building has begun and there is no site safety log. stop all work. remedy: provide site safety log as per code.
Jan 27, 2003 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Hazardous
No site safety manager. upon inspection at the above property excavation for new building began and there is no site safety manager on site. stop all work. remedy: provide site safety manager as per code.
Jan 27, 2003 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Hotel (H3)
- Year built
- 2003
- Floors
- 18
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 49,286 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,379 ft²
- Zoning
- M1-9A/R12
- Community board
- 105
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 806 / 52
- Assessed value
- $11,421,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #142673, last renewed Dec 2, 2025.
Questions about 116 West 31 Street
Who owns 116 West 31 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hcin Herald Square Associates, LLC.
Does 116 West 31 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 6 housing violations at this property.
Is 116 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 116 West 31 Street built?
City records list 2003 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.