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501 West 52nd Street, Manhattan

📍 Chelsea, Manhattan Built 1910 27 units Class D6 Residential
Registered to JOE RESTUCCIA Corporation HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
28 Open Violations
14C 12B 2A
94 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
28 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 14 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

28
Last 30 Days
28
Last 90 Days
94
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 19% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 22 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
41(44%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
28(30%)
PLUMBING
20(21%)
PAINT/PLASTER
2(2%)
GENERAL
1(1%)
ELECTRIC
1(1%)
DOOR/WINDOW
1(1%)
📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

12 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2026-03-04 Most Recent Date
2026-03-04 Initial Passed
2024-10-08 Initial Passed
2022-05-27 Initial Passed
2019-04-11 Initial Passed
2018-06-27 Initial Passed
2017-09-08 Initial Passed
2017-01-12 Initial Passed
2016-02-17 Initial Passed
2015-03-24 Treatments Bait applied
2012-08-24 Initial Passed
2011-05-09 Initial Passed
2010-05-21 Initial Passed

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

2 Class A
12 Class B
14 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Active roach infestation 2026-07-04
Class C Active mice infestation 2026-07-04
See all 28 violations ▼
Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-07-04 ▼

Violation ID: #19051714

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-04T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-07-04 ▼

Violation ID: #19051715

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-04T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2026-01-23 ▼

Violation ID: #18592555

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-12-12 ▼

Violation ID: #18503462

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-12-12 ▼

Violation ID: #18503463

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-12T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-12-06 ▼

Violation ID: #18485710

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-12-06 ▼

Violation ID: #18485711

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
2025-12-06 ▼

Violation ID: #18485712

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM

Class C § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-12-06 ▼

Violation ID: #18485713

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-06T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT OFF VAULE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-11-18 ▼

Violation ID: #18379296

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT OFF VAULE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-10-15 ▼

Violation ID: #18299268

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-10-15 ▼

Violation ID: #18299269

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT LAUNDRY ROOM AT CELLAR
2025-06-10 ▼

Violation ID: #18009622

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT LAUNDRY ROOM AT CELLAR

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT COMPACTOR ROOM DOOR CELLAR LEVEL AT PUBLIC HALL
2024-06-11 ▼

Violation ID: #17041870

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-06-11T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT COMPACTOR ROOM DOOR CELLAR LEVEL AT PUBLIC HALL

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTELINE UNDER WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-07-04 ▼

Violation ID: #19051716

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-04T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTELINE UNDER WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AND BACK PANELOF SINK BASE CABINET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2026-07-04 ▼

Violation ID: #19051717

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-04T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AND BACK PANELOF SINK BASE CABINET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-01 ▼

Violation ID: #18198933

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-01 ▼

Violation ID: #18198932

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-04-24 ▼

Violation ID: #17848033

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-04-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL SIDE PANEL AT DOOR LEADING TO THE YARD AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2024-05-15 ▼

Violation ID: #16974469

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-05-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL SIDE PANEL AT DOOR LEADING TO THE YARD AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-04-08 ▼

Violation ID: #16827708

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL COLD WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-04-08 ▼

Violation ID: #16827709

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT ALL COLD WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SIDE METAL PANEL AT DOOR LEADING TO THE SIDE YARD AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2024-03-20 ▼

Violation ID: #16758148

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SIDE METAL PANEL AT DOOR LEADING TO THE SIDE YARD AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-02-23 ▼

Violation ID: #16695980

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-02-23 ▼

Violation ID: #16695981

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2024-02-23 ▼

Violation ID: #16695982

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-23T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BACK BOARD AT LOWER SINK CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-11-18 ▼

Violation ID: #18379295

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BACK BOARD AT LOWER SINK CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER CABINET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2025-11-18 ▼

Violation ID: #18379294

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER CABINET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 14 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 94 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 9, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data Disclaimer: All compliance data on this page is synced directly from municipal reports published via NYC Open Data. Complaint counts and HPD housing violations are updated daily. Building characteristics (built year, unit count, and building class) are derived from the NYC Department of City Planning's PLUTO database.

Data last updated: July 9, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 94 complaints and 14 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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