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539 West 49 Street

Manhattan, NY 10019BBL 1-01078-0111Map

Owner of record: 539 West 49 St Realty

539 West 49 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Manhattan, 10019. It has 20 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 539 West 49 St Realty. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on December 18, 2025. 7 of the 31 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
31
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
113

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Dec 18, 2025

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
4
About 20% of the building's 20 apartments

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 · 31

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door in the entrance located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Dec 18, 2025 · Apt 2C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading to cellar at public hall, 1st story

    Dec 18, 2025

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

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

    Sep 3, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner unit installed at window 5th story party wall balcony obstructing the egress at building front

    Jun 22, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner unit installed at window 3rd story party wall balcony obstructing the egress at building front

    Jun 22, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of air conditioner unit installed at window 2nd story party wall balcony obstructing the egress at building front

    Jun 22, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pots at 3rd story at building front at party wall balcony

    Jun 22, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective lower window sash in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective lower window sash in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at shower stall at bathroom in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceilings and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 5d, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Mar 4, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceilings in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 5cd, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceilings in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 5cd, 5th story

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 5cd, 5th story

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash to east window at north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 5cd, 5th story

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash to west window at north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 5cd, 5th story

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Open — Nov certified late
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 5cd, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 5cd, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceilings in the kitchen located at apt 5cd, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the 2nd room from east located at apt c, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 27, 2011 · Apt C

    Open — First no access to re- inspect violation
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 22nd bathroom from north at west, the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 19, 2010 · Apt 1D

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system ... at basement

    Dec 22, 2007

    Open — Nov certified late
  • 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 doors sealed 2nd 3rd and 4th stys public hall to water closet.

    Jan 10, 1990

    Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 4

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Non-hazardous

    Altered building ocuied with out a valid certificate of occupanc yalt#436189 1st floor basement apt remedy:obtain a valid cofo

    May 12, 2004

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 31, 2026 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 16, 2025 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 15, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 22, 2025 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 22, 2025 · Apt 5C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 25, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 25, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 22, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 15, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 15, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 31, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 7, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 2, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jun 21, 2020 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jun 21, 2020 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 18, 2019 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 25, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 25, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Feb 22, 2017 · Apt 5D

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Feb 21, 2017 · Apt 5CD

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 22, 2013 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Oct 11, 2011 · Apt C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 11, 2011 · Apt C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Window/frame

    Oct 11, 2011 · Apt C

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Oct 11, 2011 · Apt C

    Close
  • General

    Windows

    Oct 11, 2011 · Apt C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 11, 2011 · Apt C

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Oct 11, 2011 · Apt C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 11, 2011 · Apt C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 11, 2011 · Apt C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 11, 2011 · Apt C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 11, 2011 · Apt C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    May 13, 2010 · Apt 1D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 15, 2007 · Apt 5E

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Jun 2, 2006 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Jun 2, 2006 · Apt 2A

    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 (C4)
Year built
1901
Floors
5
Residential units
20
Building area
9,525 ft²
Lot area
2,510 ft²
Zoning
R8
Community board
104
Council district
3
Block / lot
1078 / 111
Assessed value
$1,413,900
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #117538, last renewed Jul 16, 2025.

Questions about 539 West 49 Street

Who owns 539 West 49 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 539 West 49 St Realty.

Does 539 West 49 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.

Is 539 West 49 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 20% of its 20 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 539 West 49 Street built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 539 West 49 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.