531 West 49 Street
Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01078-0015Map
Owner of record: Sms Realty Services LLC
531 West 49 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1915 in Manhattan, 10019. It has 10 residential units across 7 floors. The owner of record is Sms Realty Services LLC. HPD has recorded 11 housing violations here, most recently on February 16, 2022. 7 of the 11 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 11
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 3
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
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 11
- 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.
Feb 16, 2022
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.
Feb 16, 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 1, 2021
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.
Oct 10, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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 200 watts requiered. at front areaway, 1st story
May 2, 2000 · Apt NA
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 new partitions created and new plumbing lines installed 2nd sty east apt.
Jan 6, 1994
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wires 1 sty front west apt 1w r123. located at apt 1w
Jan 3, 1994 · Apt 1W
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 doors sealed with sheet rock at 1 sty apt 1w. located at apt 1w
Jan 3, 1994 · Apt 1W
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 doors sealed with sheetrock at 2 sty apt 2e. , section '' ''
Jan 3, 1994 · Apt 2E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose goose neck ladder rear east fire escape roof.
Jan 3, 1994
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective bulkhead to roof.
Jan 3, 1994
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 9
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 28, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 23, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 24, 2009
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 14, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
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 - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
As per one weil mclain, eg-75. ans z21.13b 2012 csa 4.9b 2012. boiler not registered.
Jun 6, 2023 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Sec.27-157 failure to meet plan requirements noted c joist stair headers must be shown on plan detail remedy: provide detail for c joist headers at new upper flrs contact 212-566-4827 to provide approved plan
Nov 2, 2007 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg noted wooden treads on stairs in public stairwell are combustible remedy: repair replace defects and maintain bldg
Nov 2, 2007
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 15, 2019 · Apt 1W
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 15, 2019 · Apt 1W
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 2, 2009 · Apt 1W
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 7
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 10,710 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,510 ft²
- Zoning
- R8
- Community board
- 104
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 1078 / 15
- Assessed value
- $3,237,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #133087, last renewed Jun 30, 2025.
Questions about 531 West 49 Street
Who owns 531 West 49 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sms Realty Services LLC.
Does 531 West 49 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 11 housing violations at this property.
Is 531 West 49 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 30% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 531 West 49 Street built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 531 West 49 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.