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605 WEST 42 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10036 · BIN 1089438 · Hell's Kitchen · Last violation Apr 21, 2026 · Last complaint May 13, 2026

NeighborhoodHell's Kitchen
Around average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 54% of buildings and more complaints than 72% of buildings in Hell's Kitchen. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 99 violations · 394 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
11 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 hazardous11Class Bhazardous24
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2016
242
22 per year avg.→ Stable in the last 2 years
Open violations
43
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ11
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ24
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Open violation ages
▪ 30–90 days5% (2)
▪ 3–12 months70% (30)
▪ 1–3 years12% (5)
▪ 3+ years14% (6)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2016
775
70 per year avg.↑ Up 71% in the last 2 years (394 vs 230 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access31%Violation issued11%No violation36%Phone resolved21%Other1%(775)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ60 violations
Egressⓘ43 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ16 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ15 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ13 violations
Water Supplyⓘ13 violations
Paintingⓘ12 violations
Cleaningⓘ6 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ148 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ134 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ117 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ90 complaints
Appliancesⓘ77 complaints
Electricalⓘ43 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ21 complaints
Adminⓘ2 complaints
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Complaint log

66 complaints · PLUMBING

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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. Emergency2%1%
Emergency51%59%
Non-Emergency47%40%
(222)
(469)
Status
Apt
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Category
Non-emergencyClosedBLDGFeb 4, 2023PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed33TFeb 4, 2023PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergencyClosed33TFeb 4, 2023PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed1Feb 4, 2023PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed45XDec 26, 2022PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
EmergencyClosed36XOct 11, 2022PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergencyClosed36XJun 23, 2022PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed36XMay 3, 2022PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed36XJan 25, 2022PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed47XDec 22, 2021PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed47XDec 22, 2021PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedBLDGNov 29, 2021PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosedBLDGNov 28, 2021PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
EmergencyClosed36XApr 23, 2021PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergencyClosed18XJan 4, 2021PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
EmergencyClosed36XFeb 28, 2020PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
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