50 West 34th Street, Manhattan

📍 Midtown, Manhattan Built 1912 690 units Class RM Residential
Registered to JOSEPH JEROME LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
7 Open Violations
3C 3B 1A
50 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
3 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 3 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

3
Last 30 Days
8
Last 90 Days
50
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 63% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 6 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
26(52%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
9(18%)
DOOR/WINDOW
5(10%)
PLUMBING
4(8%)
WATER LEAK
2(4%)
PAINT/PLASTER
2(4%)
GENERAL
1(2%)
ELECTRIC
1(2%)
📅 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

15 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2021-06-02 Most Recent Date
2021-06-02 Compliance Passed
2021-04-16 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2021-03-15 Compliance Passed
2021-02-04 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2019-06-05 Initial Passed
2014-03-12 Initial Passed
2014-03-11 Initial Passed
2012-12-03 Initial Passed
2012-03-01 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2012-02-09 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2011-06-17 Initial Passed
2010-07-20 Initial Passed
2010-05-13 Initial Passed
2009-12-10 Compliance Passed
2009-10-23 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

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

1 Class A
3 Class B
3 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment 2026-01-31
Class C Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 2025-01-25
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Class C § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A09, 11th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2026-01-31

Violation ID: #18608650

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-31T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A09, 11th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A7, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-01-25

Violation ID: #17649129

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A7, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
2025-01-25

Violation ID: #17649130

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-25T00:00:00.000

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

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A13, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
2026-03-25

Violation ID: #18736428

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A13, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''

Class B § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A13, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
2026-03-25

Violation ID: #18736429

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A13, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT EXIT DOOR LEADING TO LOUNGE TERRACE FITNESS AT PUBLIC HALL, 11th STORY
2026-03-25

Violation ID: #18746272

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT EXIT DOOR LEADING TO LOUNGE TERRACE FITNESS AT PUBLIC HALL, 11th STORY

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE BOARD AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 11A7, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-01-25

Violation ID: #17649131

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-25T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE BOARD AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 11A7, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

⚠️ 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 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 50 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 last updated: July 9, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 50 complaints and 3 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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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 9, 2026.