Building SafetyHousing Conditions
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.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 99 violations · 394 complaints
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.
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.
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
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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