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307 West 29 Street

MANHATTAN, NY 10001 BBL 1007530032 17 units · 4 floors · 1900

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Chelsea
Above average
avg 10.0
42
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 42 recorded HPD violations, above the Chelsea average of 10.0.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 307 West 29 Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1900
6 or more units
17 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

307 West 29th Street is a 4-story, 18-unit residential building in Chelsea, constructed in 1900 and currently owned by Joshua Gotlib. The building has experienced persistent maintenance issues over recent years, with significant water-related problems emerging as a major concern. In 2025 alone, there were multiple reports of water leaks, including both slow leaks and heavy flows, affecting various parts of the building. Additionally, complaints about unsanitary conditions, such as mold and pests, were recorded throughout 2024-2025, though inspections by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) were often unable to gain access to evaluate these issues.

The building's maintenance history reveals recurring violations of safety regulations, particularly concerning fire safety equipment. In 2023, apartments 2B and 3B were found to be missing smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. Multiple complaints between 2019-2020 indicated potential illegal transient occupancy issues, with fines imposed for violations relating to safety systems and egress requirements, though some of these violations were subsequently resolved or dismissed. The property has also faced challenges with building systems, as evidenced by ongoing issues with the intercom system, heating systems, and plumbing infrastructure. A positive note is that the building has maintained a record of zero bedbug infestations since 2020, and a recent rodent inspection in October 2024 indicated compliance with housing standards, though there were previous recorded rat activity incidents in 2022.

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How we score buildings

How 307 West 29 Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
7th percentile

Out of 1008 buildings in this neighborhood, 71 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
9.3%
No serious
violations
51.6%
Some violations
(1–9)
39.2%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

311 housing calls (past 7 years)

311 calls from or about this address logged as housing-related over 7 years.

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What's in the 307 West 29 Street report

Building characteristics
Total units17
Floors4
Year built1900
Gross area7,260 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Who's behind the building

307 West 29 Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
Gw 307 West 29Th Street LLC
Address
550 American Ave 1
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
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The story over time

307 West 29 Street event timeline

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2026
311+HPD Mar 20
General
Bell/Buzzer/Intercom
311 Call & HPD Complaint Mar 20
Water Leak

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