542 5 AVENUE is a mid-century 1930 building, 6 units in Midtown West, NYC. Owned by BVA STAPLETON REALTY. Public records show 43 open violations on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report.
Drop this scorecard into a tenant guide, blog post, or wiki. It updates itself as new violations are filed.
Manhattan · March 2026
Best & worst months to sign a lease
Potential savings: ~10% by timing your move to June.
Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources
(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 REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING METAL COVER ON BASEBOARD RADIATOR AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING FRAME AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.
View full landlord profileTop 4 by score · of 5 total
ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
Hell's Kitchen has transformed from a rough-and-tumble neighborhood into a thriving, diverse community with excellent restaurant row, strong LGBTQ+ presence, and easy access to Midtown without Midtown prices.
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 B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING METAL COVER ON BASEBOARD RADIATOR AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STOR
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING METAL COVER ON BASEBOARD RADIATOR AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STOR
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY
HPD Class A Violation — § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NE
HPD Class A Violation — § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVA
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM EAST
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE STAIRS AND LANDINGS ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT B-ROOM 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT B-ROOM 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM EA