534 West 50 Street
Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01078-0050Map
Owner of record: Jss Ave LLC
534 West 50 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Manhattan, 10019. It has 20 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Jss Ave LLC. HPD has recorded 82 housing violations here, most recently on December 7, 2022. 18 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 82
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 176
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
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 · 82
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats at front areaway
Dec 7, 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 - 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
Dec 6, 2018
Open — Invalid certification - 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
Dec 6, 2018
Open — Not complied with - 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. at public hall, 1st story
Dec 6, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box improper sign at public hall, 1st story
Dec 6, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Dec 6, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Dec 6, 2018
Open — Not complied with - 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 sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Dec 6, 2018
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at vestibule door , 1st story
Dec 6, 2018
Open — Nov sent out
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- 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 - 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 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling at public hall at public hall, 5th story
Nov 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retarded material at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Nov 29, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Nov 29, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective upper window sash glass pane at public hall stairs, 4th story
Nov 29, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing cover plate at electrical junction box at north wall at public hall, 5th story
Nov 29, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the 4th room from north located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 5, 2014 · Apt 5C
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit fire scape window in the 4th room from north located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 5, 2014 · Apt 5C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 5, 2014 · Apt 5C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperatable in the entire apartment located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 5, 2014 · Apt 5C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 5, 2014 · Apt 5C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 5, 2014 · Apt 5C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective air valve at north riser in the bathroom located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Apr 5, 2014 · Apt 5C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a lock and key to the entrance door of dwelling unit and, if a cl a multiple dwelling, also missing chain door guard in the entrance located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Dec 12, 2013 · Apt 4B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Oct 18, 2011 · Apt 3B
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 18, 2011 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operate door knob on door at egress room to fire escape window. in the 1st room from north located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 18, 2011 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling on 5th sty at public hall
Oct 18, 2011
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling on 5th sty at public hall
Oct 18, 2011
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, apartment at west
Oct 18, 2011 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, apartment at west
Oct 18, 2011 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - 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
Dec 22, 2010
Open — Not complied with - 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
Sep 16, 2010
Open — Not complied with - 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
Sep 16, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the entire apartment located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 27, 2010 · Apt 5C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall, west wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 27, 2010 · Apt 5C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Provide a suitable strainer for the drain , at front areaway
Jul 25, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to apt located at bsmt-apt base
Jul 25, 2010 · Apt BASE
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate , in the 4th room from north located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jul 21, 2009 · Apt 5C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electrical wires at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
Dec 11, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceilings, all stories at public hall
Dec 11, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 4, 2008 · Apt 5C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 3, 2008 · Apt 5C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Nov 3, 2008 · Apt 5C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at north wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Jun 6, 2006 · Apt 5C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder lock on metal gate from building front stoop to street
Jun 6, 2006
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate , located at apt 1b, 1st story, apartment at west
Mar 4, 2002 · Apt 1B
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1b, 1st story, apartment at west
Mar 4, 2002 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes plywood 4 & 5 sty front fire escape.
Jul 28, 1999
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Plumbing none
The borough commissioner has issued a notice to revoke application #121698476 due to revocation of the master plumber's and/or fire suppression license. all work in connection with this application has been ordered stopped immediately
Dec 10, 2017
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 14, 1988
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 9, 2024 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt B1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt B1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt B1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2022 · Apt 5D
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 24, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 16, 2020 · Apt 1D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 16, 2020 · Apt 1D
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 11, 2020 · Apt B1BSMN
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 11, 2020 · Apt B1BSMN
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 11, 2020 · Apt B1BSMN
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 2, 2020 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 2, 2020 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 16, 2020 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 12, 2019 · Apt BSMT
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 21, 2019 · Apt 1D
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 21, 2019 · Apt 1D
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 20, 2019 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 20, 2019 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 7, 2018 · Apt 4B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 7, 2018 · Apt 1D
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 14, 2018 · Apt 3C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 14, 2018 · Apt 3C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 21, 2015 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 21, 2015 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 21, 2015 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 21, 2015 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 21, 2015 · Apt 3B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 21, 2015 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 28, 2014 · Apt 5D
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 1, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 1, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 1, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 1, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 1, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Apr 1, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 1, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 1, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 22, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - General
Windows
Jan 22, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 22, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 22, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 22, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 22, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - General
Floor
Jan 22, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 22, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 22, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 20
- Building area
- 9,995 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,510 ft²
- Zoning
- R8
- Community board
- 104
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 1078 / 50
- Assessed value
- $1,292,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #132658, last renewed Jul 7, 2025.
Questions about 534 West 50 Street
Who owns 534 West 50 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Jss Ave LLC.
Does 534 West 50 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 82 housing violations at this property.
Is 534 West 50 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 10% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 534 West 50 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 534 West 50 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.