Unit 2D Pros: Good location to trains and Manhattan access Cons: Cockroaches with proximity above restaurant, noise from Lincoln tunnel traffic, exorbitant rent increases
523 9 AVENUE is a prewar 1900 building, 18 units in Midtown, NYC. Owned by HELL'S KITCHEN INC. Public records show 12 open violations, 4 311 complaints on file. Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Unit 2D Pros: Good location to trains and Manhattan access Cons: Cockroaches with proximity above restaurant, noise from Lincoln tunnel traffic, exorbitant rent increases
Pros: The only pro to this building is that it is in 10 minute walking distance to Port Authority, Penn Station, the A/C/E, 1/2/3, N/Q/R/W, and 7 trains. Cons: The external noise level was terrible, especially since the…
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The Garment District and Penn Station area is Midtown at its most functional — not charming, but incredibly connected. Madison Square Garden, Macy's Herald Square, and every commuter rail line in the region converge here.
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
Dirty Condition — Trash
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 3r
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 3rd STORY,