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501 Hudson Street

1,079Records
15City systems
5Open violations
370.3Penalty rate
Manhattan · ZIP 10014 · Neighborhood: West Village
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1,079 recorded events, 1969–2026, from 15 city data systems. The city's paper trail here is mostly 694 311 service requests, 61 HPD complaints, 57 DOB complaints.

BoroughManhattan 10014
Built1953
Floors2
Res. units2
ClassK4
Owner (PLUTO)501 HUDSON CO. LLC
BBL1006300048
BIN1011738

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GRADE F

A sustained record of distress well beyond its peers. More recorded distress than 99% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 370.3. In ZIP 10014, 69% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations5 total — 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2026-05-27.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

98 heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years (winter 2025–26: 2 · winter 2026–27: 37). Repeated winter clusters suggest a chronic heating problem.

2
’25–26
37
’26–27

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

$12,500 in enforcement penalties imposed (ECB/OATH) in the last three years.

What 311 hears from this address

533 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Cannabis Retailer (193) · Consumer Complaint (189) · HEAT/HOT WATER (47) · Noise (37) · Tobacco or Non (10) · Illegal Parking (6).

Filed construction activity

$27,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (6 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1953)
NoSix or more residential units (2)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$3,304,000 $1,486,800
2026$3,467,000 $1,560,150
2027$3,940,000 $1,773,000

The city's market estimate has risen 19% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNO2FUEL

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Rivoli Pizza IiPizzaA—
The WarrenAmericanGrade PendingMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

2 restaurants · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

3 food-poisoning reports to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick), shared by 2 restaurants
3 Food Establishment complaints to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Rodents/Insects/Garbage), shared by 2 restaurants · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 4 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

SubwayChristopher St-Stonewall — 1 · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
W 4 St-Wash Sq — A B C D E F M · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Hudson St / Christopher St — M20 · 150 ft
Citi BikeChristopher St & Greenwich St · 150 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 003 Charrette School
Middle: M.S. 297. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

501 Hudson Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

533 311 service requests from this address in the last three years — 47 of them about heat or hot water.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $3,024,349 on 2012-04-24 (lender: Melrose Credit Union). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-03-29Agreement $5,600,000 — from 501 HUDSON CO. LLC to CATHAY BANK $5,600,000
2018-06-07ASPM $6,829,754 — from 501 HUDSON CO. LLC to CATHAY BANK $6,829,754
2014-11-28M&CON $7,250,000 — from ESM RE LLC; SC HUDSON, LLC; 4TK, LLC; SOSO EQUITIES LLC to CATHAY BANK $7,250,000
2014-11-28Deed $13,500,000 — from HUDSON EQUITIES, LTD. to ESM RE LLC; 4TK LLC; SC HUDSON LLC; SOSO EQUITIES LLC $13,500,000
2012-04-24Agreement $6,000,000 — from HUDSON EQUITIES LTD to MELROSE CREDIT UNION $6,000,000
2012-04-24Mortgage $3,024,349 — from HUDSON EQUITIES LTD to MELROSE CREDIT UNION $3,024,349
2012-04-24AL&R $6,000,000 — from HUDSON EQUITIES LTD to MELROSE CREDIT UNION $6,000,000
2009-12-29Agreement $1,050,000 — from HUDSON EQUITIES, LTD. to HUDSON FUNDING ASSOCIATES $1,050,000
2009-12-29Agreement $3,135,770 — from HUDSON EQUITIES, LTD. to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA $3,135,770
2009-12-29Agreement $3,158,151 — from HUDSON EQUITIES, LTD. to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA $3,158,151
2007-04-05Mortgage $1,050,000 — from HUDSON EQUITIES, LTD to HUDSON FUNDING ASSOCIATES $1,050,000
2007-04-05AL&R $1,050,000 — from HUDSON EQUITIES, LTD to HUDSON FUNDING ASSOCIATES $1,050,000
2006-04-25Mortgage $722,136 — from HUDSON EQUITIES.LTD to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA $722,136
2006-04-25Agreement $3,250,000 — from HUDSON EQUITIES.LTD to BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA $3,250,000
2006-04-25AL&R $3,250,000 — from BANCO POPULAR NORTH AMERICA to HUDSON EQUITIES.LTD $3,250,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201708170126
201857152231
201900160218
202003270131
202101190323
202220170322
202302220327
202406161326
2025016190237
20260055903562
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The full timeline

Construction 90Enforcement 143Housing & tenants 761Ownership & money 55Health & systems 30

Every one of the 1,079 recorded events, 1969–2026, is laid out year by year in the full report (print-ready).

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