425 West 50 Street
Composite verdict
This 1931-built, 16-floor condo at 425 West 50 Street has 5 open Class B HPD violations and a 'slow' landlord response rating — one violation has been open for 1,046 days, which is a concrete red flag. The neighborhood noise picture is serious: 253 noise complaints in the past 12 months earn an F grade, with residential noise (123 complaints) and street/sidewalk noise (85 complaints) both elevated, and 150 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints nearby add further concern. Crime scores a D (54/100) with 80 incidents including 17 assaults and 16 petit larcenies. On the positive side, no bedbug infestations are on record for the past 3 years, subway access is excellent (5-minute walk to the C/E at 50 St, 8 lines reachable), and the neighborhood is highly walkable.
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- One Class B violation has been open for 1,046 days — a broken wood floor in Apt 16D — and the landlord response rating is 'slow.' What is the current status of all 5 open violations, and what is the timeline for resolving them?
- There were 150 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the surrounding area in the past year. Has this building had any heat or hot water outages in the past two winters, and how is the boiler maintained given the building was constructed in 1931?
- Noise data shows 253 complaints in 12 months with an F grade — 123 residential and 85 street/sidewalk. What soundproofing exists between units and facing the street, and have tenants on upper floors reported noise issues?
- Rent stabilization records show 12 stabilized units out of 24 tracked, with 7 units deregulated since 2007. Is the unit being offered rent-stabilized or market-rate, and can you provide documentation of its regulatory status?
- The building is 95 years old (built 1931) and 16 stories. When were the elevators, boiler, and main plumbing lines last replaced or significantly overhauled?
- The owner of record is listed as unavailable in public data. Who is the managing entity or management company responsible for repairs and lease enforcement, and can you provide their contact information and HPD registration details?
- Inspect the floors, walls, and ceilings in the unit and hallways for signs of deferred maintenance — given the 1,046-day-open floor violation in Apt 16D and the building's 1931 construction, look specifically for warped or damaged flooring, water stains, and cracked plaster.
- Test the heating system and hot water during the showing if possible, and check radiators or vents for proper function — 150 nearby HEAT/HOT WATER complaints suggest this is a real pattern in the area, and a 95-year-old building's mechanical systems deserve scrutiny.
- Walk the block on West 50 Street at the time of day you'd typically be home — the F-grade noise rating (85 street/sidewalk complaints) and D-grade crime score (17 assaults, 16 petit larcenies) warrant a firsthand read of foot traffic, street activity, and building entry security including intercom and lock condition.
425 West 50 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10019. The closest subway is 50 St (C,E) (5-minute walk), served by the 1, B, C, D, E, N, R, and W lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 239 restaurants, 64 cafes, 30 groceries, and 13 pharmacies — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include Stephen T. Mather Building Arts & Craftsmanship Hi (grades 9 to 12), a 1-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 253 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 54/100 safety score.
- Class B · 5 open · penalty 25 · (5/ea)
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