538 East 14th Street, Manhattan

Tenants here have called the city about heat/hot water 11 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.

538 East 14th Street is a 20-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1004070027). Brix tracks 6 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 11 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:

• Heat/hot Water: 11 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed May 3, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT
• § 27-2043
• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th S
• § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH,1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LO

The building last changed hands on July 24, 2000 for $675,253.26, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (50/100). View the Building Report on Brix.