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Manhattan · ZIP 10009 · BIN 1005198 · East Village · Last violation Oct 1, 2026 · Last complaint Sep 28, 2026

NeighborhoodEast Village
More violations than 90% of nearby buildings
More violations than 90% of buildings and more complaints than 97% of buildings in East Village. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
ViolationsComplaints
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 14 violations · 45 complaints
'21'26ViolationsComplaints
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Severityⓘopen violations
1 immediately hazardous (Class C) violation still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Class Cimmediately hazardous1Class Bhazardous4

What to watch forⓘ

  1. Hazardous violations are open, including building maintenance.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Look at walls, ceilings, and the areas around windows and doors for cracks, holes, peeling paint, or signs of water damage.
    details ▸

    Deadlines vary by condition: immediate for heat and hot water, 14 days for self-closing doors, 21 days for lead paint, window guards, mold, and mice, cockroaches or rats, and 24 hours for everything else. They run from the date the owner is served, and mark when civil penalties can be sought in Housing Court. They are not a promise the condition is fixed by then. If the owner does not fix it, HPD can send its own contractor and bill them.

    • —Bldg maintenance — General building repair, upkeep, and maintenance related housing code violations.

    The violation list below shows which conditions are open and when each was cited. If one in your own apartment is still unaddressed, call 311.

    • ABCs of Housing
    • NYC HPD, Penalties and Fees
  2. Heat or hot water problems reported in the last five years.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2007
77
4 per year avg.↓ Down 62% in the last 2 years (14 vs 37 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
11
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ1
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ4
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2004
91
4 per year avg.↑ Up 61% in the last 2 years (45 vs 28 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access15%Violation issued20%No violation54%Phone resolved11%Other0%(91)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrsAll time
Maintenanceⓘ18 violations
Paintingⓘ9 violations
Egressⓘ9 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ4 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ4 violations
Filing: Bedbugsⓘ3 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ3 violations
Water Supplyⓘ2 violations
Top complaint groupsⓘ
5 yrsAll time
Heat / hot waterⓘ18 complaints
Water & plumbingⓘ17 complaints
Bldg maintenanceⓘ12 complaints
Safety & fireⓘ11 complaints
Electricalⓘ4 complaints
Mold & pestsⓘ3 complaints
Elevatorⓘ3 complaints
Adminⓘ2 complaints
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Complaint log

11 complaints · WATER LEAK

All categoriesHEAT/HOT WATERSAFETYWATER LEAKDOOR/WINDOWGENERALAllOpenClosed
Type
See something wrong? File a complaint with 311
Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
Turn on hot water at the kitchen sink and bathroom sink and feel the water temperature after running for one minute.
details ▸

Heat is required October 1 through May 31: at least 68°F from 6am to 10pm when it is below 55°F outside, and 62°F overnight whatever the temperature outside. Hot water must be at least 120°F, 24 hours a day, all year.

If your apartment is colder than that, file a complaint with 311 and keep the service request number so you can track it. Never use a gas oven or range for heat, which can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.

  • ABCs of Housing
  • Mold reported in the last five years.
    Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘ
    Check corners, windowsills, and under sinks for discoloration, soft spots, or odor that might suggest mold.
    details ▸

    Mold can cause allergic reactions and irritation, and can trigger asthma in some people. It needs moisture to grow, so it generally indicates a leak or persistent damp.

    Report mold to the owner, who is expected to inspect annually and to respond to complaints, and call 311 if it is not addressed.

    • ABCs of Housing
    • Open violation ages
    ▪ < 30 days22% (2)
    ▪ 3–12 months11% (1)
    ▪ 1–3 years67% (6)
    Prior 4 yr.
    Immed. Emergency0%0%
    Emergency59%68%
    Non-Emergency41%32%
    (17)
    (56)
    Status
    Apt
    Received
    Category
    Non-emergencyClosed5AMar 24, 2025WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOTHPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are available at HPDONLINE. If the owner has not corrected the condition by the date provided, you may wish to bring a case in housing court seeking the correction of these conditions.To find out more about how to start a housing court case, visit HPD's webpage on Housing Court (https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-court.page).
    Non-emergencyClosed5AAug 7, 2024WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed5AOct 26, 2023WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed5AOct 10, 2023WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOTThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    Non-emergencyClosed5AOct 10, 2023WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
    Non-emergencyClosed5ASep 29, 2023WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed5AAug 10, 2023WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOWThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed5AJun 5, 2023WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed5AMay 26, 2023WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    Non-emergencyClosed5ASep 2, 2021WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosedGROUNDFeb 14, 2020WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOTThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Mar 24, 2025Apt 5A
    WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOT
    HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are available at HPDONLINE. If the owner has not corrected the condition by the date provided, you may wish to bring a case in housing court seeking the correction of these conditions.To find out more about how to start a housing court case, visit HPD's webpage on Housing Court (https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-court.page).
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Aug 7, 2024Apt 5A
    WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAK
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Oct 26, 2023Apt 5A
    WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAK
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Oct 10, 2023Apt 5A
    WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOT
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Oct 10, 2023Apt 5A
    WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAK
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Sep 29, 2023Apt 5A
    WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAK
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    EmergencyClosed
    Aug 10, 2023Apt 5A
    WATER LEAK · HEAVY FLOW
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Jun 5, 2023Apt 5A
    WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAK
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    May 26, 2023Apt 5A
    WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAK
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Sep 2, 2021Apt 5A
    WATER LEAK · SLOW LEAK
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
    Non-emergencyClosed
    Feb 14, 2020Apt GROUND
    WATER LEAK · DAMP SPOT
    The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.