524 West 42 Street

Manhattan, NY 10036BBL 1-01070-0044Map

Owner of record: West 42nd Street Developers, LLC

524 West 42 Street is a government building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10036. The owner of record is West 42nd Street Developers, LLC. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 36
ECB violations: 10
HPD complaints: 1

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 · 36

Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 10, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 10, 2020
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 26, 2019
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 26, 2019
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 5, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 12, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 3, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 14, 2009
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 2, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
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 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 13, 2004
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 13, 2004
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 25, 2003
Vw-violation work without permit - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p2812
Nov 13, 2002
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p6668
Nov 13, 2002
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
1s2812
Sep 7, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p6668
Sep 7, 2000
Dob violation - resolved
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
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - active
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatoroptional
1
Apr 7, 1992
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 11, 1992
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 11, 1992
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 6, 1991
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
2
Apr 25, 1991
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
73 file for dismantle properly install new sidewalk for cover
Nov 19, 1990
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatoroptional
2
Jun 29, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatoroptional
2
Oct 12, 1989
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 21, 1989
Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 10

Class - 1
Out of service
Apr 19, 2022 · Penalty $625
Active
Non-hazardous
85bb05/36x10/08v10/02x10/38o02/55y13/10h12/19l10. (85) current five-year tag expired, perform & file test (36) lighting in over head inoperative, repair(08)car stops not level, repair (02) alarm bell inoperati
Oct 24, 2005
Resolve
Hazardous
51h11 51-cease use of device until repairs are made cables have lay breaks call 212 566 5542 when ready
Jan 26, 2005 · Penalty $500
Active
Non-hazardous
30o02-clean garbage from hoistway.
Jun 18, 2001 · Penalty $180
Active
Non-hazardous
73x11, return elevator to service for proper d.o.b. inspection
May 25, 2001
Resolve
Non-hazardous
02x,17i,35u, 17-replace vision panel-basement. install city i.d tags on all motor room equipment
Oct 24, 1997
Resolve
Non-hazardous
15i. 1st lobby door misaligned.
Jul 29, 1993 · Penalty $200
Resolve
Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy as required by open alteration #905/87 remedy obtain a new certificate of occupancy
Nov 29, 1988 · Penalty $1,000
Active
Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid certificat of occupancu under open alteraton #905-87 remedy obtain a new certificate of occupancy{
Oct 12, 1988 · Penalty $1,000
Active
Non-hazardous
Altered building occupied without a valid c of o as required by open alteration #905/81. remedy: obtain a new amended c of o.
Jun 14, 1988 · Penalty $1,000
Active

Complaints

General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 13, 2024 · Apt ENTRAN
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Sales history

Date	Price	Type	Units
Jun 25, 2026	$10,000,000	Selected governmental facilities	1

Building details

Building type: Government building (Y2)
Year built: 1910
Floors: 4
Residential units: —
Building area: 19,420 ft²
Lot area: 5,802 ft²
Zoning: C6-4
Community board: 104
Council district: 3
Block / lot: 1070 / 44
Assessed value: $2,765,250
Landmark / historic district: No

Questions about 524 West 42 Street

Who owns 524 West 42 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is West 42nd Street Developers, LLC.

Does 524 West 42 Street have violations?

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

Is 524 West 42 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 524 West 42 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.