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541 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: 1 Class A, 11 Class B, and 3 Class C (immediately hazardous). In the last 12 months, 82 complaints have been filed against this building via NYC 311. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER. The building's overall risk rating is CRITICAL RISK. Data source: NYC Open Data, updated daily. Last verified: June 8, 2026.

541 West 49 Street, Manhattan

📍 Chelsea, Manhattan 🔨 Built 1910 🏢 66 units 🏷️ Class C1
Residential
CRITICAL RISK

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

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
13
Last 90 Days
82
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 48% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
36(46%)
DOOR/WINDOW
9(11%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
8(10%)
PLUMBING
8(10%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
6(8%)
PAINT/PLASTER
5(6%)
ELECTRIC
4(5%)
GENERAL
3(4%)
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HPD Housing Violations

1 Class A
11 Class B
3 Class C
Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CASEING AROUND DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 62, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''541''
2025-12-31 ▼

Violation ID: #18542016

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CASEING AROUND DOOR FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 62, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''541''

Class B 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION , 6th STORY
2025-08-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18190816

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000

Description: 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION , 6th STORY

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 DEFECTIVE SMOKE DETECTOR (BUILDING 543) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''543''
2025-08-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18190819

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000

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 DEFECTIVE SMOKE DETECTOR (BUILDING 543) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''543''

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM AT BUILDING FRONT TO PANEL AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 62, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-08-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18190817

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM AT BUILDING FRONT TO PANEL AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 62, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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 DEFECTIVE CO DETECTOR (BUILDING 543) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''543''
2025-08-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18190820

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000

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 DEFECTIVE CO DETECTOR (BUILDING 543) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''543''

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 20 SQ .FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 64, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''543''
2025-07-22 ▼

Violation ID: #18104820

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 20 SQ .FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 64, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''543''

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 64, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''543''
2025-07-22 ▼

Violation ID: #18104824

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 64, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''543''

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 53, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''453'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17541946 ISSUED 06-DEC-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2024-12-06 ▼

Violation ID: #17823703

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-12-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 53, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''453'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17541946 ISSUED 06-DEC-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT EAST WALL (APPROX. 2 SQ FT) IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 60, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''541'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17002755 ISSUED 23-MAY-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2024-05-23 ▼

Violation ID: #17307461

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-05-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT EAST WALL (APPROX. 2 SQ FT) IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 60, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''541'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17002755 ISSUED 23-MAY-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 60, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-04-02 ▼

Violation ID: #16791317

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 60, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 8 SQ.FT. AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 60, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16648094 ISSUED 03-FEB-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2024-02-03 ▼

Violation ID: #17025401

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 8 SQ.FT. AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 60, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16648094 ISSUED 03-FEB-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT EAST WALL APPROX 6 SQ.FT AND SOUTH WALL APPROX 6 SQ.FT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 60, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-01-13 ▼

Violation ID: #16592021

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT EAST WALL APPROX 6 SQ.FT AND SOUTH WALL APPROX 6 SQ.FT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 60, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCHSET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , SECTION ''541''
2026-02-16 ▼

Violation ID: #18649313

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-02-16T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCHSET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , SECTION ''541''

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''543''
2025-08-27 ▼

Violation ID: #18190818

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''543''

Class C § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; MISSING 3 WINDOW GUARDS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 53, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''453''
2024-12-06 ▼

Violation ID: #17541945

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-12-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; MISSING 3 WINDOW GUARDS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 53, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''453''

⚠️ 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

A Violation Severity
15 Open Violations
1 Class A
11 Class B
3 Class C

Few or no Class C violations on record.

Score: 85.4/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.

First violation on record: 2024-01-13 · Most recent: 2026-02-16

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

Neighborhood Comparison

How 541 West 49 Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Chelsea in the last 12 months.

3
Average building in Chelsea
82
This building
1
NYC Average
📊 That's 27.3× the Chelsea average · top 28% most-complained in neighborhood

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Data Disclaimer: All compliance data on this page is synced directly from municipal reports published via NYC Open Data. Complaint counts and HPD housing violations are updated daily. Building characteristics (built year, unit count, and building class) are derived from the NYC Department of City Planning's PLUTO database.

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

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 82 complaints and 3 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.