Building SafetyHousing Conditions
542 EAST 14 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10009 · BIN 1005246 · East Village · On record since Jun 22, 1989 · Built 1900
NeighborhoodⓘEast Village
Among the most complained-about buildings in East Village
More complaints than 100% of residential buildings in East Village over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 40% in the last 2 years (91 vs 65 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
306 Priority A and B complaints over 37 years — 24.6 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1989
335
1 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
140
Total Priority Bⓘ
166
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
9%
16 complaints
Complaint log
335total
| Date | Complaint type | Priority | Status | Closed | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 30 | A | CLOSED | May 2, 2026 |