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351 West 42nd Street, Manhattan

📍 Chelsea, Manhattan Built 1929 Class N9 Commercial
Registered to PAUL WOODY Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
12 Open Violations
5C 3B 4A
72 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
1 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 5 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.
⚠️ This is a commercial property. Complaint records and housing code violation reports may be incomplete.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
18
Last 90 Days
72
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 5% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 32 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
25(36%)
HEAT/HOT WATER
23(33%)
PAINT/PLASTER
8(12%)
PLUMBING
5(7%)
ELECTRIC
3(4%)
GENERAL
2(3%)
APPLIANCE
2(3%)
WATER LEAK
1(1%)
📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

14 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2026-03-17 Most Recent Date
2026-03-17 Initial Passed
2024-10-15 Initial Passed
2022-08-16 Initial Passed
2019-12-04 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2019-11-15 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2019-04-03 Initial Passed
2018-06-14 Initial Passed
2017-08-11 Initial Passed
2017-01-06 Initial Passed
2016-01-21 Initial Passed
2015-03-10 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2012-09-12 Initial Passed
2011-05-20 Initial Passed
2010-05-13 Initial Passed

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

4 Class A
3 Class B
5 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Active roach infestation 2025-09-23
Class C Active roach infestation 2025-07-25
See all 12 violations ▼
Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1607, 16th STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-09-23 ▼

Violation ID: #18253467

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1607, 16th STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1711, 17th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-07-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18126523

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1711, 17th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT B-ROOM 601, 6th STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-07-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18126527

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT B-ROOM 601, 6th STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1515, 15th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-07-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18126559

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1515, 15th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 713, 7th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2024-03-18 ▼

Violation ID: #16764844

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-18T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 713, 7th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT FIRE STAIRS ''B'' INTERMEDIATE LANDING CEILING, NORTH AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2025-11-14 ▼

Violation ID: #18414431

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT FIRE STAIRS ''B'' INTERMEDIATE LANDING CEILING, NORTH AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT FIRE STAIRS ''B'' INTERMEDIATE LANDING CEILING, NORTH AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
2025-11-14 ▼

Violation ID: #18414435

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-14T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT FIRE STAIRS ''B'' INTERMEDIATE LANDING CEILING, NORTH AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1518, 15th STORY, 4th B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18126566 ISSUED 25-JUL-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
2025-07-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18473890

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1518, 15th STORY, 4th B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18126566 ISSUED 25-JUL-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1119, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-06-10 ▼

Violation ID: #19003545

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1119, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE THE BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1613, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-06 ▼

Violation ID: #18211273

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE THE BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1613, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1613, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-06 ▼

Violation ID: #18211274

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1613, 16th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE TUB FILLED WITH DIRT AND GRIME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1613, 16th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-07-25 ▼

Violation ID: #18126548

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-07-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE TUB FILLED WITH DIRT AND GRIME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1613, 16th STORY, 3rd B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST

⚠️ 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.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 72 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 8, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

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: July 8, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 72 complaints and 5 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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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: July 8, 2026.