Tenants here have called the city about heat/hot water 94 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.
221 Madison Street is a 20-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1002710044). This building is associated with Chu, Howard. Brix tracks 5 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1920, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 94 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about heat/hot water.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed February 3, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on July 22, 2024, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 37/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 20 at 221 Madison Street has 2 open violations.
Unit 11 at 221 Madison Street has 1 open violation, 1 permit filed ($19K, latest 2016).
Unit 1 at 221 Madison Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 18 at 221 Madison Street has no open violations (9 past violations).
Unit 12 at 221 Madison Street has no open violations (4 past violations).
Unit 7 at 221 Madison Street has no open violations (6 past violations).
Unit 5 at 221 Madison Street has no open violations (34 past violations).
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