318 West 49 Street, Manhattan is a residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City. As of June 8, 2026, this building has 15 open HPD violations: 2 Class A, 3 Class B, and 10 Class C (immediately hazardous). In the last 12 months, 26 complaints have been filed against this building via NYC 311. The most common complaint type is PLUMBING. The building's overall risk rating is CRITICAL RISK. Data source: NYC Open Data, updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.

318 West 49 Street, Manhattan

📍 Chelsea, Manhattan 🔨 Built 1920 🏢 20 units 🏷️ Class C4
Residential
CRITICAL RISK

Safety Rating: Immediately hazardous — Immediately hazardous violations — serious concerns.

311 Complaint Summary

1
Last 30 Days
7
Last 90 Days
26
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 56% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
PLUMBING
6(23%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
5(19%)
GENERAL
5(19%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
3(12%)
PAINT/PLASTER
2(8%)
HEAT/HOT WATER
2(8%)
DOOR/WINDOW
2(8%)
ELECTRIC
1(4%)
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HPD Housing Violations

2 Class A
3 Class B
10 Class C
Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, NORTH AND EAST WALL AT BOILER ROOM
2025-04-10

Violation ID: #17826482

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, NORTH AND EAST WALL AT BOILER ROOM

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT CELLAR
2025-04-10

Violation ID: #17826486

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AT CELLAR

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET SEAL AT REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4FE, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-08-14

Violation ID: #18161079

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RUBBER GASKET SEAL AT REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4FE, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT WEST WALL UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4FE, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-04-30

Violation ID: #17861024

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT WEST WALL UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4FE, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3RE, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-02-13

Violation ID: #17700433

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3RE, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1FW, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-09-24

Violation ID: #18260703

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1FW, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1FW, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-09-24

Violation ID: #18260720

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1FW, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3RE, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-08-14

Violation ID: #18161081

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3RE, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3RE, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-06-06

Violation ID: #17989841

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-06-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3RE, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4FW, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-05-02

Violation ID: #17889095

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4FW, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3RE, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-01-21

Violation ID: #17637620

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3RE, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5RW, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2024-08-06

Violation ID: #17204129

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5RW, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5RW, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2024-08-06

Violation ID: #17204130

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5RW, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5RW, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2024-01-06

Violation ID: #16580700

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5RW, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5RW, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2024-01-06

Violation ID: #16580701

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - 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) CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5RW, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Violation History & Landlord Accountability

C Violation Severity
15 Open Violations
2 Class A
3 Class B
10 Class C

Multiple Class C violations open.

Score: 68.3/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.

First violation on record: 2024-01-06 · Most recent: 2025-09-24

A Few/no Class C  ·  B Limited Class C  ·  C Multiple Class C  ·  D Significant  ·  F High hazard load

Neighborhood Comparison

How 318 West 49 Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Chelsea in the last 12 months.

3
Average building in Chelsea
26
This building
1
NYC Average
📊 That's 8.7× the Chelsea average · top 28% most-complained in neighborhood

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Data last updated: June 8, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 26 complaints and 10 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.