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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.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 42 violations · 94 complaints
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.
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.
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
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