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538 West 47 Street

Manhattan, NY 10036BBL 1-01075-0051Map

Owner of record: Midtown West Poperties LLC

538 West 47 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10036. It has 20 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Midtown West Poperties LLC. HPD has recorded 64 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 20 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 9 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
64
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
160

What to know

Concern
3 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Apr 29, 2026

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

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
9
About 45% of the building's 20 apartments
Down from 11 in 2018

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 64

  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 29, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 29, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Refit sliding door at entrance in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 25, 2024 · Apt 2D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electric outlet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 25, 2024 · Apt 2D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Feb 3, 2024 · Apt 2C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Feb 3, 2024 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room

    Feb 3, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 26, 2023 · Apt 4D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and west wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 26, 2023 · Apt 4D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 26, 2023 · Apt 4D

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at west wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 4d, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Nov 26, 2023 · Apt 4D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Aug 27, 2023 · Apt 2D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 1, 2018 · Apt 4C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 1, 2018 · Apt 4C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 1, 2018 · Apt 4C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective peephole at door in the entrance located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Apr 1, 2018 · Apt 4C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all balconys all stories all parts, building front at fire escape

    Mar 28, 2018

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 15, 2010 · Apt 4D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 15, 2010 · Apt 4D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective tar flashing at east parapet walls

    Apr 15, 2010

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts required.

    Feb 16, 2010

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper.

    Feb 2, 2007

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots on 2,3,5th sty balcony,front north at fire escape

    Dec 12, 2006

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 23, 2006 · Apt 3A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles on 1st to 3rd stories at public hall

    Aug 23, 2006

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots on 2nd & 3rd sty front north at fire escape

    Aug 23, 2006

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes ( flower pots ) at 2nd and 3rd balcony at fire escape at north

    Feb 2, 2005

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes front flower pots at fire escape, 3rd story

    Aug 10, 2004

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes front flower pots at fire escape, 2nd story

    Aug 10, 2004

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint rear fire escape all stys.

    Jul 17, 1999

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household articles rear balconies all stys.

    Jul 17, 1999

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors bulkhead at roof.

    Jul 17, 1999

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening sliding bolt assembly capable of being locked bulkhead to roof.

    Jul 17, 1999

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of lumber at 4 sty public hall.

    Jul 17, 1999

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north wall in vestibule.

    Jul 17, 1999

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarding at north wall in vestibule.

    Jul 17, 1999

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.

    Jul 17, 1999

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector 1 sty rear west apt d missing kern

    Jun 7, 1993

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles locked to railing 5 sty public hall

    Jun 1, 1993

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor 5 sty public hall nroth sectino creating trip hazard

    Jun 1, 1993

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration loftbed secured to north and west wall 1 sty rear west apt d rear room.

    Mar 16, 1993

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cermaic tiles north wall & floor bathroom 1 sty southwest apt d./

    Mar 11, 1993

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate 1 sty northeast apt a.

    Mar 11, 1993

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of humidity & dampness on wall 5 sty front west apt 4b front rooms. , section '' ''

    Mar 11, 1993 · Apt 4B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code repair the roof so that it will not leak over front room 5 sty front west apt 4b. , section '' ''

    Mar 11, 1993 · Apt 4B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color rear room east wall 1 sty rear apt c.

    Mar 10, 1993

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance 2 sty northeast apt 1a. located at apt 1a

    Mar 10, 1993 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose escutcheon plate shower head bathroom 3 sty northwest apt 2b. located at apt 2b

    Mar 10, 1993 · Apt 2B

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 3

  • Hazardous

    Exit passageway or corridor required width decreased by obstruction.noted:front 2nd flr firescape obstructed by clay colored square flower pot.remedy:remove obstruction immediately.

    May 24, 2007 · Penalty $880

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Exit passageway at fire escapes balconies 2nd & 3rd sty obstructed! defect noted: observed the storage of baked clay flower pots at secondary means of egress obstructing egress. remedy: remove obstruction

    Jan 17, 2007 · Penalty $480

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    16,32a,50a,1,b4a,37,38. no key or location info for access to boiler rm.

    Jan 6, 2007 · Penalty $180

    Active

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Sep 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Open
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    May 31, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    May 31, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    May 31, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Jan 10, 2026 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jan 10, 2026 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Jan 10, 2026 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Jan 10, 2026 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Jan 10, 2026 · Apt 4

    Close
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  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jan 10, 2026 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Jul 26, 2025 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Dec 17, 2024 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 3, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Oct 31, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 31, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Sep 20, 2024 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Sep 20, 2024 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Electric

    Power outage

    Sep 20, 2024 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Sep 20, 2024 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Aug 27, 2024 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jul 7, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jul 7, 2024 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jul 6, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Apr 14, 2024 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 31, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 24, 2023 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Outside building

    Roofing

    Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Oct 26, 2023 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Aug 20, 2023 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Jul 27, 2023 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Jul 27, 2023 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 3, 2022 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Nov 2, 2021 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 8, 2018 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Mar 16, 2018 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Mar 16, 2018 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 16, 2018 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Sep 16, 2016 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 19, 2015 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 18, 2015 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 7, 2015 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 19, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 18, 2014 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 26, 2014 · Apt ALL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 6, 2014 · Apt 2D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 29, 2014 · Apt ALL

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 27, 2014 · Apt NA

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1910
Floors
5
Residential units
20
Building area
8,935 ft²
Lot area
2,510 ft²
Zoning
R8
Community board
104
Council district
3
Block / lot
1075 / 51
Assessed value
$1,220,850
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #120544, last renewed Aug 29, 2025.

Questions about 538 West 47 Street

Who owns 538 West 47 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Midtown West Poperties LLC.

Does 538 West 47 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 64 housing violations at this property.

Is 538 West 47 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 9 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 45% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 538 West 47 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 538 West 47 Street?

It has 20 residential units.

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