A 20-unit Hell's Kitchen rental where periodic heating calls and surrounding commercial exhaust signals punctuate a thin overall record.
A 20-unit Hell's Kitchen rental built in 1901. While the building's direct operational file is sparse, heating issues and ventilation signals from surrounding commercial spaces warrant a closer look. Three things to know:
Heat and hot water outages pop up periodically. The building logged three heat and hot water complaints, with the most recent filed on April 13, 2026, for a full-building outage. That sitting alongside two water leaks and a plumbing call over the same period suggests system pressure or boiler stumbles.
Commercial venting and air quality calls cluster within three blocks. Within three blocks, residents logged 10 indoor air quality complaints and 7 food establishment calls over the last year. Ground-floor food venting and commercial exhaust can bleed upward through lightwells or shared risers.
Short-term stay reports hit the file twice. Two calls regarding illegal short-term stays reached city enforcement teams in January and May 2025. While building-level calls remain low overall, key management and transient turnover are worth checking.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
446 West 55th Street is a 20-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1010640055). This building is associated with 446 West 55 Street Group LLC. Brix tracks 0 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1901, 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 28 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 April 13, 2026.
The building last changed hands on May 27, 2021 for $4,550,000, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 77/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 4N at 446 West 55th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 3C at 446 West 55th Street has no open violations (7 past violations).
Unit 2S at 446 West 55th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 1W at 446 West 55th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
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