540 West 50 Street
Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01078-0053Map
Owner of record: 540 West 50th Street LLC
540 West 50 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 2005 in Manhattan, 10019. It has 27 residential units across 7 floors. The owner of record is 540 West 50th Street LLC. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on March 16, 2023. 5 of the 14 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 30 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2018.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 13
- ECB violations
- 14
- HPD complaints
- 16
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 · 14
- 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 16, 2023
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.
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 14, 2021 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device installed at building entrance door. , 1st story
Feb 14, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide security in the event of a power outage by means of an acceptable mechanical heavy duty lock and latch set at vestibule entrance door. , 1st story
Feb 14, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device installed at vestibule entrance door. , 1st story
Feb 14, 2021
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 sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Nov 2, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 2, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Nov 2, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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
Nov 2, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 2, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 2, 2019
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
Nov 2, 2019
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 13
- No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Jun 3, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 13, 2021
Dob violation - resolved - 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 elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 17, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 16, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 20, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 4, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Mar 21, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Apr 2, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 18, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Dec 16, 1999
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 14
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain exterior building facade and appurtenances. at time of inspection observed hazardous loose crack in the masonry on exposure 1 north ele(w 50h str) 4th floor, also spalling condition on brick
May 5, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit an acceptable required cycle 9b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #913549. remedy: submit acceptable requ
Apr 11, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code complaint manner. lack of a system ofautomatic sprinkler where is requires as per bc 903.2 & 27-954 for transient use at apt#7b. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Sep 18, 2018 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 907.2.8 failure to provide fire alarm system for transient use atapt#7b. class'j'. remedy: discontinue illegal occupancy.
Sep 18, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent-residentialpurposes c of o#120211760f indicates bldg to be legally approved as a class'a'multiple dwelling. illegal occupancy noted: at apt#7b has been
Sep 18, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code complaint manner. lack of required # of means of egress for every floor per bc 1018.1(2008 code);27-366;bc 1021.1(2014 code)for transient use at apt#7b. remedy: discontinue ille
Sep 18, 2018 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o 103625445f. illegal occupancy noted: at 1st fl. subdivided apt 1b into 2 apts 1b & 1c. connected apt 1c w/staircase w/cellar now cellar (partially) as a part of apt
Sep 9, 2008 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Work does not conform to approved plans appl# 103625445 non conformingwork noted: at 1 fl subdivided & change layout of apt 1b west side exp 4 into 1b & 1c created opening to install staircase to combine par
Sep 9, 2008 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide contractor's sign. remedy: provide sign.
Aug 31, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to post permit holders signs as requested by ac code. remedy: post sign as required.
Aug 31, 2005
Resolve
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- Hazardous
Failure to provide job site fence as req. during demo and constructionoperations. no jobsite fence at time of inspection. -stop all work- except corrections work to provide fence. remedy: provide job site fence
Nov 27, 2004 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall.defect noted:at rear parapet wall.there is broken/defective/missing stucco with crack (1/2) in brick wall.remedy:repair defect.
Jul 2, 2004 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Construction
Dec 16, 1999
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without permit. noted: observed demolition work being done in garage at front of building. ceilings walls built up floor beams, ex- terior veneer of existing bathroom. approximately 10% of work done.
Sep 3, 1999 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 13, 2021 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2019 · Apt 5RW
Close - Appliance
Air-conditioner
Jul 19, 2008 · Apt 5A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 19, 2008 · Apt 5A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 16, 2007 · Apt 7C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 15, 2007 · Apt 5A
Close - General
Ventilation system
Oct 15, 2007 · Apt 5A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 7, 2007 · Apt 4C
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 7, 2007 · Apt 4C
Close - Appliance
Air-conditioner
Aug 6, 2007 · Apt 7C
Close
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- Appliance
Air-conditioner
Aug 4, 2007 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 7, 2005 · Apt 1RE
Close - General
Floor
Jul 7, 2005 · Apt 1RE
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 7, 2005 · Apt 1RE
Close - General
Floor
Jul 7, 2005 · Apt 1RE
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 7, 2005 · Apt 1RE
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 2005
- Floors
- 7
- Residential units
- 27
- Building area
- 25,399 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,021 ft²
- Zoning
- R8
- Community board
- 104
- Council district
- 3
- Block / lot
- 1078 / 53
- Assessed value
- $2,722,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #142803, last renewed Oct 24, 2025.
Questions about 540 West 50 Street
Who owns 540 West 50 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 540 West 50th Street LLC.
Does 540 West 50 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 540 West 50 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 30 rent-stabilized units here in 2018 (about 100% of its 27 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 540 West 50 Street built?
City records list 2005 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 540 West 50 Street?
It has 27 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.