Does 56 Morton Street, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 56 Morton Street, Manhattan currently has 11 open HPD housing violations: 2 Class A (non-hazardous), 4 Class B (hazardous), and 5 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated July 10, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 56 Morton Street, Manhattan received?

56 Morton Street, Manhattan has received 3 complaints in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is SAFETY with 1 complaints.

Is 56 Morton Street, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 56 Morton Street, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 5 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 56 Morton Street, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 56 Morton Street, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. SAFETY (1 complaint), 2. PAINT/PLASTER (1 complaint), 3. GENERAL (1 complaint).

Are there Class C violations at 56 Morton Street, Manhattan?

Yes. 56 Morton Street, Manhattan currently has 5 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 56 Morton Street, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 56 Morton Street, Manhattan was filed on February 16, 2026. In total, 3 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 56 Morton Street, Manhattan?

56 Morton Street, Manhattan currently has 11 open HPD violations: 2 Class A (non-hazardous), 4 Class B (hazardous), and 5 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 56 Morton Street, Manhattan a good building to rent?

56 Morton Street, Manhattan has 5 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 56 Morton Street, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 56 Morton 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.

56 Morton Street, Manhattan

📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan Built 1891 15 units Class C4 Residential

Registered to VITO CUTUGNO LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

11 Open Violations

5C 4B 2A

3 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year

0 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.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

⚠️ Complaints are up 100% compared to the previous 6 months.

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

SAFETY

1(33%)

PAINT/PLASTER

1(33%)

GENERAL

1(33%)

📅 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

25 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2024-09-03 Most Recent Date

2024-09-03 Compliance Passed

2024-07-31 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2024-02-27 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-01-08 Treatments Bait applied

2023-12-06 Treatments Bait applied

2023-11-29 Treatments Bait applied

2023-11-21 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2023-09-05 Treatments Monitoring visit

2023-08-29 Treatments Bait applied

2023-07-12 Treatments Bait applied

2023-07-03 Treatments Bait applied

2023-06-29 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2023-06-20 Treatments Bait applied

2023-06-13 Treatments Bait applied

2023-06-05 Treatments Bait applied

2023-05-30 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2023-05-15 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2023-04-27 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2022-07-28 Initial Passed

2021-12-16 Initial Passed

2020-11-20 Initial Passed

2019-03-19 Initial Passed

2018-05-25 Initial Passed

2017-08-02 Initial Passed

2016-12-05 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

2 Class A

4 Class B

5 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2026-03-24

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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 HINGE AT FIRE DOOR AT REAR AT CELLAR

2026-03-24 ▼

Violation ID: #18748677

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000

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 HINGE AT FIRE DOOR AT REAR AT CELLAR

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 FIRE DOOR AT BUILDING FRONT AREA AT CELLAR

2026-03-24 ▼

Violation ID: #18748683

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000

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

2026-03-24 ▼

Violation ID: #18748702

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000

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 DOOR LEADING TO CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class C § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING TWO SLIDE BOLTS CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR LEADING TO THE REAR YARD AT CELLAR

2026-03-19 ▼

Violation ID: #18731657

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING TWO SLIDE BOLTS CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR LEADING TO THE REAR YARD AT CELLAR

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 EAST DOOR LEADING TO CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1ST STORY

2024-10-01 ▼

Violation ID: #17323510

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-10-01T00:00:00.000

Class B § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELETRICAL WIRES AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2026-03-24 ▼

Violation ID: #18748700

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELETRICAL WIRES AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 53,187,231 M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER.

2026-03-24 ▼

Violation ID: #18748672

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 53,187,231 M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER.

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-03-24 ▼

Violation ID: #18741167

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2026-03-19 ▼

Violation ID: #18731258

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000

Class A § 62 M/D LAW REARRANGE TELEVISION AND/OR RADIO ANTENNA TO BE AT LEAST 10 FEET ABOVE ROOF AND NOT ATTACHED TO ANY FIRE ESCAPE OR SOIL OR VENT LINE CABLE WIRES ON GOOSE NECK LADDER AT ROOF

2026-03-24 ▼

Violation ID: #18748691

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 62 M/D LAW REARRANGE TELEVISION AND/OR RADIO ANTENNA TO BE AT LEAST 10 FEET ABOVE ROOF AND NOT ATTACHED TO ANY FIRE ESCAPE OR SOIL OR VENT LINE CABLE WIRES ON GOOSE NECK LADDER AT ROOF

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2026-03-24 ▼

Violation ID: #18741195

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st 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 56 Morton Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Greenwich Village in the last 12 months.

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NYC Average

📊 That's 3.0× the Greenwich Village average · top 18% most-complained in neighborhood

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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 3 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 10, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 10, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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