This development was selected for PACT conversion — a public-private partnership typically targeting developments with significant capital needs and deferred maintenance. Conditions may reflect years of deferred repairs prior to conversion.
SAMUEL (CITY) is a public housing development operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in Manhattan, comprising 598 apartments across 40 buildings completed in 1994. MetroDeeds tracks 29 HPD housing-maintenance code violations across the development's tracked BBLs, including 21 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification), 5 Class B (hazardous), and 3 Class A (non-hazardous) — below the city-wide NYCHA average violation density. NYCHA, the public agency that owns and operates NYC's federal public housing portfolio, collectively manages approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly tracked developments and has been consistently ranked among NYC's most distressed landlords by tenant advocates. The agency's portfolio aggregates 8,273 HPD housing-maintenance violations city-wide as of May 29, 2026, equivalent to a portfolio-wide density of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment. All data sourced from NYC HPD violation feeds and NYCHA's published development roster. See the methodology page for HPD classification details and data freshness.
| Case Type | Filed | Status | BBL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat and Hot Water | Dec 11, 2025 | PENDING | 1020120015 |
| Class | Inspection Date | Description | Status | BBL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Feb 23, 2026 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HI… | NOV SENT OUT | 1020120015 ↗ |
| C | Feb 23, 2026 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM | NOV CERTIFIED ON TIME | 1020120015 ↗ |
| C | Feb 23, 2026 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | VIOLATION CLOSED | 1020120015 ↗ |
| C | Feb 23, 2026 | § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | CIV14 MAILED | 1020120015 ↗ |
| C | Feb 23, 2026 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | VIOLATION CLOSED | 1020120015 ↗ |
| C | Feb 23, 2026 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 1020120015 ↗ |
| C | Feb 11, 2026 | § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | CIV14 MAILED | 1020120015 ↗ |
| C | Feb 11, 2026 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM | NOV CERTIFIED ON TIME | 1020120015 ↗ |
| C | Feb 11, 2026 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 1020120015 ↗ |
| C | Nov 17, 2025 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM | NOV SENT OUT | 1020120015 ↗ |
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SAMUEL (CITY) comprises 598 apartments across 40 buildings, operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The development is part of NYCHA's portfolio of approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly-tracked developments city-wide.
MetroDeeds tracks 29 HPD violations at SAMUEL (CITY) as of May 29, 2026: 21 Class C (immediately hazardous), 5 Class B (hazardous), and 3 Class A (non-hazardous). HPD violations are recorded by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development based on building inspections and complaint follow-ups.
SAMUEL (CITY) is owned by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) but has been transferred to private management under NYCHA's PACT (Permanent Affordability Commitment Together) program. Day-to-day property management — including maintenance and tenant services — is handled by a private company under the federal RAD program. NYCHA retains long-term ownership and rent regulation; tenants keep their public-housing tenancy rights.
SAMUEL (CITY) has approximately 0.05 HPD violations per apartment, versus the NYCHA-wide cohort average of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment (8,273 violations across 159,354 apartments). That is in line with the NYCHA-wide cohort average.
SAMUEL (CITY) residents can request maintenance work via the MyNYCHA app (see nyc.gov/site/nycha/residents/mynycha.page for app store links) or by calling NYCHA's Customer Contact Center at 718-707-7771, available 24 hours a day. For emergency conditions HPD also enforces — including heat or hot water failures during heat-season months, no water, or mold — residents can additionally file a complaint with HPD by calling 311 or visiting nyc.gov/311. Sustained non-response can be escalated through NYC Housing Court via an HP Action; see the methodology page for guidance.
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