452 West 23 Street, Manhattan is a residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City. As of June 8, 2026, this building has 20 open HPD violations: 4 Class A, 12 Class B, and 4 Class C (immediately hazardous). In the last 12 months, 178 complaints have been filed against this building via NYC 311. The most common complaint type is DOOR/WINDOW. The building's overall risk rating is CRITICAL RISK. Data source: NYC Open Data, updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.

452 West 23 Street, Manhattan

📍 Chelsea, Manhattan 🔨 Built 1856 🏢 9 units 🏷️ Class C6
Residential
CRITICAL RISK

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

311 Complaint Summary

7
Last 30 Days
28
Last 90 Days
178
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 63% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
DOOR/WINDOW
54(31%)
SAFETY
47(27%)
GENERAL
38(22%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
19(11%)
ELECTRIC
10(6%)
PAINT/PLASTER
6(3%)
PLUMBING
1(1%)
OUTSIDE BUILDING
1(1%)
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HPD Housing Violations

4 Class A
12 Class B
4 Class C
Class A § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR DEFECTIVE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2025-09-15

Violation ID: #18227759

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR DEFECTIVE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SASH HINGES AT CASEMENT WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-09-13

Violation ID: #18225121

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SASH HINGES AT CASEMENT WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH AT EAST WINDOW ON NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-08-03

Violation ID: #18132619

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH AT EAST WINDOW ON NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-05-09

Violation ID: #17884081

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-09T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-10

Violation ID: #18634427

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-10

Violation ID: #18634426

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-08-15

Violation ID: #18208631

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FRAME AT WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-08-15

Violation ID: #18208633

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FRAME AT WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAILBOX AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2025-08-15

Violation ID: #18208634

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MAILBOX AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
2025-08-15

Violation ID: #18208637

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT 1ST CASEMENT WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-08-14

Violation ID: #18160402

Current Status: Open

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

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT 1ST CASEMENT WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 2ND CASEMENT WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-08-14

Violation ID: #18160400

Current Status: Open

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

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 2ND CASEMENT WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2037 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PROPER MEANS OF LIGHTING FOR WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-06-23

Violation ID: #18048187

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2037 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PROPER MEANS OF LIGHTING FOR WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CABINET DOOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-05-27

Violation ID: #17927764

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CABINET DOOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-05-14

Violation ID: #17893237

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-05-14

Violation ID: #17893238

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-02-10

Violation ID: #18634428

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-10T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-08-14

Violation ID: #18160401

Current Status: Open

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

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT , YARD
2025-08-14

Violation ID: #18160404

Current Status: Open

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

Description: 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT , YARD

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-07-16

Violation ID: #18093299

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd 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

B Violation Severity
20 Open Violations
4 Class A
12 Class B
4 Class C

Limited Class C violations.

Score: 81.6/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.

First violation on record: 2025-05-09 · Most recent: 2026-02-10

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

Neighborhood Comparison

How 452 West 23 Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Chelsea in the last 12 months.

3
Average building in Chelsea
178
This building
1
NYC Average
📊 That's 59.3× 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 178 complaints and 4 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.