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231 East 50 Street

Manhattan, NY 10022BBL 1-01324-0014Map

Owner of record: United Hay LLC

231 East 50 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1950 in Manhattan, 10022. It has 21 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is United Hay LLC. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on March 1, 2023. 1 of the 9 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
9
DOB violations
27
ECB violations
5
HPD complaints
49

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Mar 1, 2023

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
7
About 33% of the building's 21 apartments
Up from 5 in 2018

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 · 9

  • C

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

    Mar 1, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Refit door to east yard at public hall, 1st story

    Mar 1, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly secure the loose handrail at entrance to building at south yard , 1st story

    Nov 14, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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 minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story

    Sep 16, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 29, 2015 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

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

    Jan 29, 2015 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding 130 degrees in the kitchen and in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jan 29, 2015 · Apt 1B

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at the building front at fire escape

    Jan 29, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at east court, 1st story

    May 25, 2010

    Open — Not complied with

DOB building violations · 27

  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 9, 2019

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 25, 2018

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Dec 19, 2016

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 24, 2015

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 18, 2014

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Feb 14, 2013

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Oct 5, 2012

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jul 14, 2011

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 15, 2010

    Dob violation - resolved
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  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 25, 2009

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Dec 19, 2008

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 13, 2004

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Oct 15, 2003

    Dob violation - resolved
  • 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

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • 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

    Feb 27, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p35777

    Jan 20, 2000

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatoroptional

    Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional

    Apr 17, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Zoning none

    Z-zoning none

    Nov 3, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 18, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatoroptional

    1

    Oct 12, 1989

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 5

  • Class - 2

    5z7,60l10,8j1,64a11. car door restrictor defective repair motor room lighting defective replace bulbs.adjust car leaving on 3and4 flr.provide corret city id tags on all equipment in motor room.correct city id

    Jan 3, 2017 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Illegal use in a residential district. at the 1st apt #3a there is a tarot card reader. this is not permitted in a r8-b zoning district. remedy: discontinue illegal use.

    Oct 20, 2008 · Penalty $800

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or dob records.occu pancy noted:apt # 3a on 1st flr front-residential area.having psychic tarot card reading-astrology readings by tammy w/ advertisement

    Jan 31, 2007

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    73u16,74m7,62m7,73-properly tag device in m/r1p35777,74-provide light top of car.provide guard,62-provide light under ele.provide guard

    Jun 21, 2000 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work w/o a permit. work noted: removal cellar fl & excavated down to approx 16-18". removal of interior partition at cellar. remedy: stopall work! obtain permits if feasible or restore premises to prior leg

    Jan 6, 1999

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 3A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 13, 2020 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 5, 2019 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 9, 2018 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 22, 2018 · Apt 3E

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 30, 2016 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 19, 2016 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 22, 2015 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 15, 2015 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 26, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 20, 2015 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 21, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 31, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 27, 2013 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 11, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 27, 2012 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 19, 2012 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Basin/sink

    Mar 9, 2012 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 9, 2012 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Mar 9, 2012 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Mar 9, 2012 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Mar 9, 2012 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 9, 2012 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 9, 2012 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • General

    Stairs

    Mar 9, 2012 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Mar 9, 2012 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 1, 2011 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 1, 2011 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 1, 2011 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jul 29, 2011 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 30, 2010 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 30, 2010 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Aug 6, 2010 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    May 18, 2010 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    May 18, 2010 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 3, 2009 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 30, 2009 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 23, 2009 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 29, 2008 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 27, 2008 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 25, 2008 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 23, 2008 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 23, 2008 · Apt 3C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 18, 2008 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jun 20, 2007 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 12, 2005 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 30, 2004 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Jun 25, 2003 · Apt 3C

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Elevator apartment building (D7)
Year built
1950
Floors
6
Residential units
21
Building area
14,579 ft²
Lot area
2,908 ft²
Zoning
R8B
Community board
106
Council district
4
Block / lot
1324 / 14
Assessed value
$2,391,300
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #122784, last renewed Jun 23, 2026.

Questions about 231 East 50 Street

Who owns 231 East 50 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is United Hay LLC.

Does 231 East 50 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.

Is 231 East 50 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 33% of its 21 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 231 East 50 Street built?

City records list 1950 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 231 East 50 Street?

It has 21 residential units and 22 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.