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542 EAST 14 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10009 · BIN 1005246 · East Village · Last violation May 26, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026

NeighborhoodEast Village
More violations than 97% of nearby buildings
More violations than 97% of buildings and more complaints than 98% of buildings in East Village. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 42 violations · 94 complaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
5 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Class Cimmediately hazardous5Class Bhazardous7
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2005
275
13 per year avg.↓ Down 49% in the last 2 years (42 vs 83 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
12
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ5
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ7
Rent-impairingⓘ4
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days8% (1)
▪ 30–90 days58% (7)
▪ 1–3 years17% (2)
▪ 3+ years17% (2)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
390
16 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years
Complaint Resolution
No access18%Violation issued21%No violation29%Phone resolved32%Other0%(390)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ55 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ26 violations
Egressⓘ16 violations
Paintingⓘ13 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ7 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ7 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ6 violations
Artificial Lightingⓘ6 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ127 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ30 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ16 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ11 complaints
Electricalⓘ8 complaints
Appliancesⓘ7 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ4 complaints
Elevatorⓘ3 complaints
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Violation log

142 violations · Class B

All classesClass AClass BClass CClass IAllOpenClosed
ClassStatusApt

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Prior 4 yr.
Immed. Emergency0%1%
Emergency91%62%
Non-Emergency9%37%
(67)
(159)
Issued
Description
Class BClosed21Aug 17, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed21Aug 17, 2022TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 8 SQUARE FEET AT WEST WALL, 4 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed21Aug 17, 2022REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed21Aug 17, 2022REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM INTERCOM PANEL FROM ENTRANCE TO BUILDING TO INTERCOM BOX IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed21Aug 17, 2022NO CO DETECTOR OR DETECTOR NOT OPERATIONAL · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed21Aug 17, 2022REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class BClosed—Jul 11, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SAFETY COVER AT ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class BClosed—Jul 11, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SAFETY COVER AT ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class BClosed—Jul 11, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SAFETY COVER AT ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Class BClosed—Jul 11, 2022REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SAFETY COVER AT ELECTRIC JUNCTION BOX AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Jul 5, 2022REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE WITH CHAIN AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Jul 5, 2022REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 5TH STY BALCONY, FRONT STACK
Class BClosed—Apr 1, 2022REMOVE ACCUMULATION OR RUBBISH · CLEANING§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE AT WEST YARD
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT ALL WALLS AT CEILING ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR/ABATE UNSAFE WIRES · ARTIFICIAL LIGHTING§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT EAST WALL. AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING LOADED COUNTER BALANCE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH AT ROOF BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 14, 2021PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE METAL SCREEN UNDER SKYLIGHT AT ROOF BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 6, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE UPPER AND LOWER SASH AT WINDOW AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Oct 6, 2021REMOVE ENCUMBRANCES · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY
Class BClosedRENT IMPAIRING—Oct 6, 2021F/E ADJUST THE DROP LADDER · EGRESS§ 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Jun 3, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH AT ROOF BULKHEAD. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS
Class BClosed—Jun 3, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT SOUTH AND WEST WALLS. AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
Class BClosed—May 27, 2021REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH AT NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
Class BClosed—May 19, 2021REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
Class BClosed—Oct 20, 2020REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 3RD STY BALCONY, FRONT STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Oct 20, 2020REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 5TH STY BALCONY, FRONT STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Oct 13, 2020REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 3RD STY BALCONY, FRONT STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed—Oct 13, 2020REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 5TH STY BALCONY, FRONT STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE
Class BClosed18Nov 7, 2019REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed18Nov 7, 2019REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 18, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class BClosed—Aug 12, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING BEYOND WINDOW SILL AT 6TH STORY BALCONY, NORTH STACK
Class BClosed—Aug 12, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING BEYOND WINDOW SILL AT 3RD STORY BALCONY, NORTH STACK
Class BClosed—Jul 30, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER PRUTRUDING UNTO FIRE ESCAPE AT 4TH ATY BALCONY AT FRONT OF BUILDING
Class BClosed—Jul 30, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWERS POT AT 3RD STY BALCONY AT FRONT OF BUILDING
Class BClosed—Jul 29, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING UNTO FIRE ESCAPE AT 6STY BALCONY AT FRONT OF BUILDING
Class BClosed—Jul 29, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING UNTO FIRE ESCAPE AT 5TH STY BALCONY AT FRONT OF BUILDING
Class BClosed19Jun 20, 2019REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK THROUGHOUT CIELING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed19Jun 20, 2019REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 19, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class BClosed—May 31, 2019ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITINERS PRUTRUDING UNTO THE NORTH FIRE ESCAPE AT 3RD,5TH AND 6TH STY STACKS
Class BClosed—May 31, 2019ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONERS PRUTRUDING ONTO THE EAST FIRE ESCAPE AT THE 2ND AND 3RD STY STACK
Class BClosed—Mar 22, 2019REMOVE ENCUMBRANCE · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 5 STORY BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE AT NORTH YARD
Class BClosed—Jul 23, 2018PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE METAL PAN UNDER UNDER 4TH MARBLE TREAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
Class BClosed—Jul 18, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES ON 2ND STORY AT PUBLIC HALL
Class BClosed—Jul 18, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES ON 3RD STORY AT PUBLIC HALL
Class BClosed—Jun 12, 2018REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES. AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
Class BClosed—Jun 12, 2018PROVIDE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE METAL PANS AT MARBLE TREADS 6TH UP FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
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