The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 100% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 0. In ZIP 10019, 65% of residential buildings hold an A and
4% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
15 total — 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 4 class A. Oldest open since 1982-03-13.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
1 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Illegal Parking (1).
Filed construction activity
No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit
costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done
without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1901)
Yes
Six or more residential units (6)
Yes
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
3 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
WEST 50TH STREET, HDFC
Head officer
CHRISTOPHER HANKE
Managing agent
HSC MANAGEMENT CORP.
Last registered
2025-08-05
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$3,616,000
$1,627,200
2026
$4,339,000
$1,952,550
2027
$5,207,000
$2,343,150
The city's market estimate has risen
44% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Tax exemptions on the roll: J51
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
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
Subway
50 St — C E · 0.3 mi straight-line (about a 7-minute walk) · station accessibility: partial (Downtown only) 50 St — 1 · 0.4 mi straight-line (about a 10-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: W 50 St / 10 Av — M50 · 250 ft
Citi Bike
W 50 St & 10 Ave · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
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.
1 311 service request from this address in the last three years.
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.
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $180,900 on
1986-09-16 (lender: City Of New York), covering 6 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1986-09-16
Mortgage $180,900 — from WEST 50TH HSNG DVLPETC to CITY OF NEW YORK
$180,900
1984-05-22
Mortgage $843,916 — from WEST 50TH ST HOUSG ETC to CITY OF NEW YORK
$843,916
Ten-year activity
1050
2017
2018
2019
2020
7
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Housing & tenants
Health & systems
Total
2017
1
2
3
2018
3
2
5
2019
1
2
3
2020
0
2
2
2021
5
2
7
2022
1
3
4
2023
1
2
3
2024
1
2
3
2025
0
2
2
2026
2
4
6
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2021-12-03311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-07-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-04-11311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2021-04-01Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-03-26Boiler inspection
2020
2020-07-28Boiler inspection
2020-06-25Boiler inspection — defects found
2019
2019-06-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-02-05Boiler inspection
2019-01-29Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2018
2018-09-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-09-04311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2018-09-04311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2018-03-26311: Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
2018-01-24Boiler inspection — defects found
2017
2017-10-09311: Noise — Noise: Jack Hammering (NC2)
2017-08-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-02-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-03-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-01-23311: Noise - Vehicle — Engine Idling
2015
2015-02-24311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-02-24Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-02-13311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2015-02-13Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2014
2014-11-21Job filed: SIDEWALK SHED PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLAN NO CHANGE IN USE, OCCUPANCY OF EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION.
2014-02-07Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2013
2013-05-06Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-03-29Permit EW — ISSUED
2013-01-17311: Noise — Noise: Construction Equipment (NC1)
2012
2012-10-25Job filed: CELLER LEVEL STRUCTURAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM; REMOVE/REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING JOISTS/GIRDERS/BEAMS, INSTALL NEW SUPPORT BEAM, REPAIR MASONRY ARCH. N$29,335
2012-08-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-10-12Permit EQ — ISSUED
2011-10-07Job filed: INSTALLATION OF HEAVYDUTY SIDEWALK SHED AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER THIS APPLICATION. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH C
2011-06-10Job filed: FILING TO PERFORM EXTERIOR WORK IN REAR YARD AT EXISTING PREMISE AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN EGRESS OCCUPANCY OR USE.$35,000
2011-06-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2011-05-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-06Mortgage satisfied — from WEST 50TH STREET HDFC to THE CITY OF NEW YORK
2010
2010-10-20311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-10-20Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-10-19311: HEATING — HEAT
2010-10-19Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2010-05-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-05-22311: Found Property — Electronics/Phones
2009
2009-08-28Mortgage satisfied — from WEST 50TH STREET TENANTS CORPORATION to NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK
2007
2007-05-23Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-05-23Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-05-17Job filed: REPLACE GAS BOILER AND RECONNECT TO EXISTING GAS SERVICE (NYC BOILER # MD26287-01). NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$17,000
2006
2006-02-25DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
1996
1996-10-18SMIS — from NATIONAL CONSUMER COOPERATIVE BANK to WEST 50TH STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUN
1992
1992-08-10Agreement — from STATE/NEW YORK DIVIETC; CITY/NEW YORK DEPT HPD to WEST 50TH STREET HDFC
1992-08-07Agreement — from WEST 50TH STREET HSGETC to CITY OF NEW YORK HPD
1992-04-17Mortgage assigned — from NATIONAL CNSMR COOPBANK to STATE OF NEW YORK ETC
1992-04-17Agreement — from WEST 50TH HSG DEVELETC to STATE/NEW YORK DIVISETC
1988
1988-03-16HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 4 STY EAST APT 4E. LOCATED AT APT 4E
1988-03-16HPD class C: D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS 4TH STY EAST APT 4E AT KITCHEN SINK. , SECTION '' ''
1988-03-16HPD class B: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR FRONT & CELLAR
1988-03-16HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES PARTITION WALL & CEILING REAR.
1988-03-14HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK 1 STY PUBLICHALL DOOR TO REAR YARD.
1988-03-14HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREADS 5 & 6 UP FROM BOTTOM 4 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS TO ROOF.
1988-03-14HPD class B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RETAINING WALL REAR YARD.
1988-03-14HPD class B: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GLASS LUMBER BOXES ETC 1 STY PUBLIC HALL.
1988-03-14HPD class C: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG 1 STY.
1988-03-14HPD class A: § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT REAR FIRE ESCAPES ALL STYS
1988-02-22HPD class A: D26-12.01 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING 2 STORY WEST APT 2W THROUGHOUT. ,
1986
1986-09-16Mortgage $180,900 — from WEST 50TH HSNG DVLPETC to CITY OF NEW YORK$180,900
1986-09-16Agreement — from WEST 50TH ST.HOUSINGETC to CITY OF NEW YORK
1984
1984-05-22Mortgage $843,916 — from WEST 50TH ST HOUSG ETC to CITY OF NEW YORK$843,916
1984-05-22Agreement — from WEST 50 ST HOUSING ETC. to NATIONAL CNSMR CPTVBK
1984-05-21Deed — from WEST 50 ST TENANTS CORP. to WEST 50 ST HOUSING ETC.
1982
1982-03-13HPD class B: D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN 2 STY EAST APT 2E. , SECTION '' ''
1982-03-13HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HOLES IN BASEBOARD KITCHEN 2 STY EAST APT 2E. , SECTION '' ''
1982-03-13HPD class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS BATHROOM WALLS AND CEILINGS FRONT RO
1982-03-13HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BATHTUB BATHTUB 2 STY EAST APT 2E. , SECTION '' ''
1981
1981-05-07Deed — from BECK, WALTER S DECD; SALMAN, ROBERT R EX to WEST 50TH ST TENANTS
1981-05-07Deed — from RAPPAPORT, IRVING to WEST 50TH ST TENANTS
1981-05-07Mortgage — from WEST 50TH ST TENANTS to NATIONAL CNSMR CPRTVBK