49 West 68 Street
Manhattan, NY 10023BBL 1-01121-0012Map
Owner of record: 49 W 68th St Realty, LLC
49 West 68 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1893 in Manhattan, 10023. It has 10 residential units across 5.5 floors. The owner of record is 49 W 68th St Realty, LLC. HPD has recorded 46 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025. 28 of the 46 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 46
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 38
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 · 46
- 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 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction materials at public hall, 4th story
Oct 7, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 consisting of breach ceiling with wood stair erected to roof creating illegal duplex located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 25, 2024 · Apt 4A
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 consisting of water closet, wash basin and shower stall installed at upper lever of illegal duplex created at the roof (apt 4a, 4th story, north-1)
Sep 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living purposes at the 1st room from north at east, upper lever of illegal duplex created at the roof (apt 4a, 4th story, north-1)
Sep 25, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak above ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2024 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2024 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color closet ceiling west and east walls in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2024 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2024 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2024 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling at closet in the foyer located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over the celing at closet in the foyer located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 19, 2024 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell-buzzer system from 1st story building entrance to kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 14, 2018 · Apt 3A
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
May 14, 2018
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 - missing at public hall, 1st story
May 14, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box - missing at public hall, 1st story
May 14, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 14, 2018 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). - missing located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 14, 2018 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 28, 2014 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 14, 2011 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov certified late - 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 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 14, 2011 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective crank to 1st window at west in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing knob to west radiator shut off valve in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets to cold water fixture on the wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... aprox 1 sq ft around the caulking to bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... aprox 1sq ft on the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - 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 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 18, 2009 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 9, 2005 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Jan 13, 2005 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of mold and mildew walls in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of mold and mildew walls in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electric outlet north wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets faucet in the bathroom located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass at center casement window in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 9, 2004 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - 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 100 watts incandescent. at front areaway
Jun 3, 2000
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 missing.
Dec 5, 1997
Open — Nov sent out - 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 1 sty public hall and on boiler room door.
Dec 5, 1997
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 6
- 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
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 20, 1992
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jul 20, 1992
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and department of buildings records. breach ceiling with wood stairs erected to roof creating illegal duplex located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at
Sep 25, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 9, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt BUILDI
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 23, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Electric
No lighting
Feb 23, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 18, 2024 · Apt 4A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 18, 2024 · Apt 4A
Close - Outside building
Roofing
Aug 18, 2024 · Apt 4A
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 7, 2018 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 14, 2016 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 26, 2016 · Apt 3A
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2015 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 1, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 14, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 6, 2014 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 31, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 30, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 13, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 12, 2011 · Apt 3A
Close - General
Windows
Jan 8, 2010 · Apt 2B
Close - General
Windows
Jan 8, 2010 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 9, 2009 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Sep 9, 2009 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2009 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 22, 2008 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 3A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 19, 2004 · Apt 3A
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Dec 19, 2004 · Apt 3A
Close - General
Floor
Dec 19, 2004 · Apt 3A
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Dec 19, 2004 · Apt 3A
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Dec 19, 2004 · Apt 3A
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 8, 2004 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 17, 2004 · Apt 1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 17, 2004 · Apt 2-B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 15, 2004 · Apt 3A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1893
- Floors
- 5.5
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 7,082 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,908 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1121 / 12
- Assessed value
- $2,178,000
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #104418, last renewed Nov 25, 2025.
Questions about 49 West 68 Street
Who owns 49 West 68 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 49 W 68th St Realty, LLC.
Does 49 West 68 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 46 housing violations at this property.
Is 49 West 68 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 49 West 68 Street built?
City records list 1893 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 49 West 68 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.