A massive Hell's Kitchen tower where regulatory covenants keep tenancy highly stable.
Built in 1997, this 729-unit tower is entirely dedicated to affordable housing. While managing a complex of this scale is a major operational lift, the building maintains zero open housing-code violations. Three things to know:
Guaranteed affordability across all seven hundred units. The building operates under federal low-income housing tax credits and oversight. Because these affordability agreements travel with the property, the owner cannot convert units to market-rate at will. This structural stability shields residents from the sudden rent spikes typical of modern high-rises in the neighborhood.
Air-quality issues have triggered recent complaints. The building has logged 13 air-quality complaints, with several pointing to smoke and exhaust issues from a chimney or vent. Riser and venting quirks can easily pull odors into nearby apartments in a high-rise of this scale.
After-hours construction noise is a constant presence on the surrounding blocks. While the building itself stays clear of heavy noise, there were 129 noise complaints within three blocks over the last year. Crucially, 51 of those flagged before- or after-hours construction, indicating active street-level or utility work in the immediate area.
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400 West 59th Street is a 729-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1010680003). This building is associated with 400 West 59th Street Partners, LLC. Brix tracks 1 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1997, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 40 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed September 3, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on October 1, 2025, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 77/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit N18B at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($589K, latest 2019).
Unit ANDN36D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit ANDS12E at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
Unit N19D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N22D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N23D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N24D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N25D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N26D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N27D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N28D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N29D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N30D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N31D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N32D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N33D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N34 at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit N35D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($480K, latest 2018).
Unit S10D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
Unit S10E at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
Unit S11D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
Unit S11E at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
Unit S12D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
Unit S5D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
Unit S6D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
Unit S7D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
Unit S8D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
Unit S8E at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
Unit S9D at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
Unit S9E at 400 West 59th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($315K, latest 2018).
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