Does 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan currently has 19 open HPD housing violations: 0 Class A (non-hazardous), 11 Class B (hazardous), and 8 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated September 5, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan received?

268 West 12th Street, Manhattan has received 37 complaints in the last 12 months and 3 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is WATER LEAK with 12 complaints.

Is 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 8 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. WATER LEAK (12 complaints), 2. HEAT/HOT WATER (11 complaints), 3. UNSANITARY CONDITION (8 complaints).

Are there Class C violations at 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan?

Yes. 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan currently has 8 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 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan was filed on August 26, 2026. In total, 80 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan?

268 West 12th Street, Manhattan currently has 19 open HPD violations: 0 Class A (non-hazardous), 11 Class B (hazardous), and 8 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 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan a good building to rent?

268 West 12th Street, Manhattan has 8 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 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 268 West 12th 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.

268 West 12th Street, Manhattan

📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan Built 1887 18 units Class C4 Residential

Registered to MICHAEL A PISTILLI Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

19 Open Violations

8C 11B

37 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year

3 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 8 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

✅ Complaints are down 84% compared to the previous 6 months.

🐀 2 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

WATER LEAK

12(32%)

HEAT/HOT WATER

11(30%)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

8(22%)

PAINT/PLASTER

3(8%)

GENERAL

1(3%)

ELECTRIC

1(3%)

DOOR/WINDOW

1(3%)

📅 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

49 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2026-03-31 Most Recent Date

2026-03-31 Initial Passed

2025-03-10 Initial Passed

2024-12-02 Compliance Passed

2024-10-23 Treatments Bait applied

2024-10-15 Treatments Bait applied

2024-10-04 Treatments Bait applied

2024-10-01 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-09-04 Treatments Bait applied

2024-08-28 Treatments Bait applied

2024-07-11 Treatments Bait applied

2024-06-20 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-04-10 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2023-07-12 Treatments Bait applied

2023-06-20 Treatments Bait applied

2023-06-13 Treatments Bait applied

2023-06-06 Treatments Bait applied

2023-05-25 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2023-03-21 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2022-04-28 Initial Passed

2021-08-19 Initial Passed

2020-03-16 Initial Passed

2019-05-28 Initial Passed

2018-07-20 Initial Passed

2017-07-11 Initial Passed

2017-06-28 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

0 Class A

11 Class B

8 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling 2026-09-02

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Class C § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184584

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY

Class C § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184587

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

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 ...DOOR AND FRAME AT BULKHEAD TO THE ROOF , 5th STORY

2026-01-14 ▼

Violation ID: #18572273

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-14T00:00:00.000

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 ...DOOR AND FRAME AT BULKHEAD TO THE ROOF , 5th STORY

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 FIRE DOOR LEADING TO CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2025-12-06 ▼

Violation ID: #18486131

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-06T00:00:00.000

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 FIRE DOOR LEADING TO CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

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 HINGES AT WEST FIREDOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2025-04-17 ▼

Violation ID: #17831708

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000

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 HINGES AT WEST FIREDOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

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 LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2025-04-16 ▼

Violation ID: #17829506

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000

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 LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

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 LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR

2025-04-16 ▼

Violation ID: #17829507

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000

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 HINGES AT DOOR LEADING TO CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-11-02 ▼

Violation ID: #17395125

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-02T00:00:00.000

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184575

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184576

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184577

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184578

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE HANDLE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184579

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE HANDLE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184580

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184581

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184582

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184583

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184585

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY

2026-09-02 ▼

Violation ID: #19184586

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY

⚠️ 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 268 West 12th Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Greenwich Village in the last 12 months.

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📊 That's 37.0× the Greenwich Village average · top 1% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 8 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 37 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 September 5, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: September 5, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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