Does 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan currently has 14 open HPD housing violations: 5 Class A (non-hazardous), 6 Class B (hazardous), and 3 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated July 9, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan received?

550 West 45th Street, Manhattan has received 6 complaints in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is UNSANITARY CONDITION with 5 complaints.

Is 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. UNSANITARY CONDITION (5 complaints), 2. DOOR/WINDOW (1 complaint).

Are there Class C violations at 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan?

Yes. 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan currently has 3 Class C violations, which are classified as immediately hazardous by NYC HPD. These require urgent landlord certification of correction.

When was the last complaint filed at 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan was filed on November 7, 2025. In total, 143 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan?

550 West 45th Street, Manhattan currently has 14 open HPD violations: 5 Class A (non-hazardous), 6 Class B (hazardous), and 3 Class C (immediately hazardous). Class C violations are immediately hazardous and require urgent remediation by the landlord under NYC housing code. Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data.

Is 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan a good building to rent?

550 West 45th Street, Manhattan has 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. Prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Who do I contact about violations at 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan, contact NYC's Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) by calling 311 or visiting hpd.nyc.gov. Tenants can file a new complaint via the 311 mobile app or website. For free legal assistance, contact Housing Court Answers (212-962-4795), MFY Legal Services, or Housing Rights Initiative.

550 West 45th Street, Manhattan

📍 Chelsea, Manhattan Built 2011 699 units Class RM Residential

Registered to PHIL G LAVOIE LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

14 Open Violations

3C 6B 5A

6 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year

0 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 3 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

✅ Complaints are down 100% compared to the previous 6 months.

🐀 7 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

5(83%)

DOOR/WINDOW

1(17%)

📅 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

13 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2026-03-18 Most Recent Date

2026-03-18 Initial Passed

2024-10-03 Initial Passed

2021-11-05 Initial Passed

2020-02-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2020-02-05 Initial Passed

2019-04-10 Initial Passed

2018-06-18 Initial Passed

2017-08-11 Initial Passed

2017-01-18 Initial Passed

2016-02-16 Initial Passed

2012-09-06 Initial Passed

2011-05-09 Initial Passed

2010-05-17 Initial Failed for Other Reason

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

5 Class A

6 Class B

3 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Active roach infestation 2025-11-26

Class C Active roach infestation 2025-09-11

See all 14 violations ▼

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1917, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-11-26 ▼

Violation ID: #18442439

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-26T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1917, 19th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1917, 19th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''east''

2025-09-11 ▼

Violation ID: #18221009

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1917, 19th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''east''

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1917, 18th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2024-09-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17249597

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-05T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1917, 18th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2025-04-10 ▼

Violation ID: #17819274

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2025-04-10 ▼

Violation ID: #17819275

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2025-04-10 ▼

Violation ID: #17819276

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2024-09-03 ▼

Violation ID: #17242713

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 17th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2024-05-17 ▼

Violation ID: #16980292

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 17th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2024-02-23 ▼

Violation ID: #16696283

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2025-04-10 ▼

Violation ID: #17819277

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIFTING WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2025-01-17 ▼

Violation ID: #17629202

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIFTING WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2025-01-17 ▼

Violation ID: #17629203

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2024-09-03 ▼

Violation ID: #17242712

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-03T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1810, 18th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 19th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2024-04-13 ▼

Violation ID: #16853709

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1810, 19th STORY, 3rd 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.

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

Neighborhood Comparison

How 550 West 45th Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Chelsea in the last 12 months.

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📊 That's 2.0× the Chelsea average · top 28% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 6 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 9, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 9, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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