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444 West 46 Street

MANHATTAN, NY 10036 BBL 1010550055 20 units · 5 floors · 1901

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 Hell's Kitchen
Above average
avg 18.1
25
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 25 recorded HPD violations, above the Hell's Kitchen average of 18.1.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 444 West 46 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 1901
6 or more units
20 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

444 West 46th Street is a 5-story, 20-unit old law tenement building located in Hell's Kitchen, dating back to 1901 and currently owned by Annette Dire. The building has experienced recurring heating issues in early 2025, with multiple HPD complaints regarding lack of heat/hot water affecting both specific apartments and the entire building, some of which were classified as emergency situations. The building has also faced ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly in 2024 and 2025, including multiple complaints about unsanitary conditions (pests and garbage/recycling storage), and problems with walls requiring paint/plaster work. Notably, there are significant unresolved violations from 2024 in apartment 3C related to safety equipment (missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors), window repairs, and door issues, as well as open violations in apartment 4A for pest infestation and radiator problems.

The building's recent history includes some positive developments, such as consistently passing rodent inspections throughout 2022-2024, and no reported bedbug infestations in the past two years. However, there was a permit violation regarding an unauthorized fence installation in 2024, which was resolved with no penalties. The property has maintained a relatively stable bedbug history, with infestations reported in only 2 out of 8 annual reporting periods since 2018. Despite these inspections passing, the continuing pattern of heating system failures, particularly in winter months, and the backlog of unresolved maintenance issues in multiple apartments suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance response times.

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How 444 West 46 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
16th percentile

Out of 1009 buildings in this neighborhood, 161 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
7.5%
No serious
violations
58.6%
Some violations
(1–9)
34.0%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

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

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

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

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What's in the 444 West 46 Street report

Building characteristics
Total units20
Floors5
Year built1901
Gross area9,810 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

444 West 46 Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Dire Management LLC
Address
215 West 83Rd Street ofc
New York, NY 10024
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The story over time

444 West 46 Street event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
311 Call Jan 28
Heat/Hot Water
Entire Building
HPD Complaint Jan 27
Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building

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