439 West 53 Street
Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01063-0011Map
Owner of record: West 53rd Street Development Fund Corpor Ation
439 West 53 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 2012 in Manhattan, 10019. It has 10 residential units across 7 floors. The owner of record is West 53rd Street Development Fund Corpor Ation. HPD has recorded 47 housing violations here, most recently on September 22, 2025. 33 of the 47 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 47
- DOB violations
- 11
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 22
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
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 · 47
- BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the construction debris at public hall stairs, 1st story
Sep 22, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixtures at east wall. at public hall, 6th story
Sep 22, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of boxes and household supplies at public hall, 7th story
Sep 22, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Apr 17, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading to public stairs at public hall, 1st story
Mar 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Mar 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Mar 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing frame
Mar 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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 missing
Mar 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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.
Mar 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Mar 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected
Mar 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing
Mar 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading to public stairs c at basement
Mar 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 25, 2024 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system boiler room door locked at cellar
Mar 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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 31, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 7, 2023 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at south stair at public hall, 2nd story
Mar 7, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit door at south stair at public hall, 2nd story
Mar 7, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing safety caps at electrical outlet at north wall at public hall, 1st story
Mar 7, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
Mar 7, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at north stair at public hall, 2nd story
Mar 7, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 9, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 9, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Nov 9, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 9, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 9, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Nov 9, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 9, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 1, 2022 · Apt 1B
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 1, 2022 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 1, 2022 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Mar 10, 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 10, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell buzzer intercom system in the foyer located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 24, 2021 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - 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 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding maximum temperature 130 degrees at all plumbing fixture located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 9, 2018 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Dec 11, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, apartment at south
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, apartment at north
Oct 30, 2015 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Mar 4, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 11
- No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9c technical report by 2/21/2024
Feb 22, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 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 - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 8, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 16, 2019
Dob violation - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2014 cat 1 insp/tst
Nov 14, 2016
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2013 inspection report
Mar 3, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 10, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 8c and 9c report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #918429. remedy: submit acceptab
Apr 8, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
97x17; 97.x.17 restore to service for proper inspection by d.o.b.
Mar 28, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
97x17 the only elevator in building out of service. upon inspection the device is found to be out of service creating a hazardous condition as per 1rcny 11-02. restore to service immediately and notify nycdob
Feb 6, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
97x10 failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. srvice equipment as per bc3001.2 and 27-987. dob records show the only elevator in bldg as active. upon inspection, the device is found to be out of serv
Jul 23, 2014 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 10, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 6, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 23, 2024 · Apt APT2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 6, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 24, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 24, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 3, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 7, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 4, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 4, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close
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- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 4, 2022 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 23, 2021 · Apt 3A
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 23, 2021 · Apt 3A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 1, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 1, 2021 · Apt 1B
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 21, 2021 · Apt 7A
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Apr 12, 2021 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 12, 2021 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 12, 2021 · Apt 3A
Close - General
Signage missing
Jul 28, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 2, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 29, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D3)
- Year built
- 2012
- Floors
- 7
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 12,352 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,510 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-2
- Community board
- 104
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 1063 / 11
- Assessed value
- $3,114,900
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #143616, last renewed Aug 25, 2025.
Questions about 439 West 53 Street
Who owns 439 West 53 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is West 53rd Street Development Fund Corpor Ation.
Does 439 West 53 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 47 housing violations at this property.
Is 439 West 53 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 439 West 53 Street built?
City records list 2012 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 439 West 53 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.