438 West 51 Street

Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01060-0051Map

Owner of record: West Side Manhattan Real Estate, LLC

438 West 51 Street is an office building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10019. The owner of record is West Side Manhattan Real Estate, LLC. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 59
ECB violations: 18
HPD complaints: 0

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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

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HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 59

Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2023 external low pressure inspection
Sep 23, 2024
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active

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Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2022
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Nov 2, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jun 2, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 15, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 15, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 15, 2021
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 9, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 9, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 9, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 9, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 2, 2016
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 5, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 6, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 18, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 17, 2008
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 18

Class - 1
Owner failed to ensure each construction or demolition worker successfully completed the required training under bc332.1,observed fontano frank,patrick at a building site for which a construction superintendent
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Permit holder failed to ensure each construction or demolition worker successfully completed the required training under bc3321.1,observed main david at building site for which a construction superintendent,ssm
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Owner failed to ensure each construction or demolition worker successfully completed the required training under bc3321.1,observed construction superintendent,ssm or ssc is required,working without osha 10hr,30
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Owner failed to ensure each construction or demolition successfully completed the required training under bc3321.1.observed reicardo valencia at a building site for which a construction superintendent ssm or ss
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Permit holder failed to ensure each construction or demolition worker successfully completed the required training under bc3321.1,observed mailings scott ssm or ssc is required,working without osha 10hr,30hr or
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Owner failed to ensure each construction or demolition worker successfully completed the required training under bc3321.1 observed mailing scott at a building site for which a construction superintendent ssm or
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Permit holder failed to ensure each construction or demilition worker sucessfully completed the required trainng under bc 3321.1 observed troy beson @a building site for which a construction super, ssm or ssc
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Owner failed to ensure each construction or demilition worker successfully completed the required training under bc 3321.1, observed troy beson at a building site for which a construction super, ssm or scc is
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Construction supertendent failed to perform duties as per rule.at timeof inspection on an active jobsite of a 7 story building observed thatsuperintendent was not on site and the following violating conditions
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 1
Permit holder failed to ensure each construction or demolition worker successfully completed the required training under bc3321.1,observed fontano frank,patrick at a building site for which a construction supe
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve

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Class - 1
Permit holder failed to ensure each construction or demolition worker successfully completed the required training under bc3321.1,observed david john at a building site for which a construction superintendent s
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Owner failed to ensure each construction or demoltion worker successfully completed the required training under bc 3321.1,observed wain david at a building site for which a construction superintendent,ssm or ss
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Permit holder failed to ensure construction or demolition worker successfully completed the required training under bc 3321.1, observed ricardo valencia @a building site for which a constrution super, ssm or
Feb 21, 2019 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve
Class - 1
Failure to designate and or have construction superintendent present at site as required. note:at the time of my construction of a 7 story alteration construction work in progress.upon request for construction
Sep 28, 2018 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve
Class - 2
Construction superintendent failed to perform duties per code.the following consition observed and stop work over was issued to this construction site on this date (a)no logs to verify presence at site (bc 3301
Sep 28, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Class - 2
Pedestrian protection does not meet code specification.note:observed sidewalk shed erected at exp#1.sidewalk shed lights are not operatingat time of inspection 5:10am that does not meet code specification #330
Apr 29, 2016 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
Non-hazardous
59l10,38l10,12q03,71d06. 59, repair motor room. lighting. 38- provide top of car lighting. 12-provide guards for cab. lighting. 71- work lighting car.
Dec 22, 2003
Resolve
Non-hazardous
40u,57o,45o.
Dec 21, 1995
Resolve

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

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 (O3)
Year built: 1910
Floors: 7
Residential units: —
Building area: 27,909 ft²
Lot area: 6,025 ft²
Zoning: R8
Community board: 104
Council district: 3
Block / lot: 1060 / 51
Assessed value: $5,991,300
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 438 West 51 Street

Who owns 438 West 51 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is West Side Manhattan Real Estate, LLC.

Does 438 West 51 Street have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 438 West 51 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 438 West 51 Street built?

City records list 1910 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.