83 Elizabeth Street
83 Elizabeth Street in SoHo, Manhattan, has 105 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and 29 of 34 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 34 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 26 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 15 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 29 of 34 units are rent-stabilized; 26 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (105 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2019, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
105 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 50 class B, 29 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 138 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-07-30. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
15 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS OF LOWER SASH 1 TO 2 STY PUBLIC HALL WINDOW., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2624218
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 5TH STY FRONT SOUTH APT 13. LOCATED AT APT 13 (apt 13), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2624219
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES OF KITCHEN 6 STY FRONT NORTH APT 18. LOCATED AT APT 18 (apt 18), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2624227
- Class C: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS OF WINDOW LOWER SASH 1ST TO 2ND STY PUBLIC ER1., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2624225
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 6 STY NORTHEAST APT 6E. LOCATED AT APT 6E (apt 6E), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2624217
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). DEVICE PRESENT ON CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE CONSISTING OF PROGRAM CLOCK OUT OF SYNCHRONIZATION HEAT TIMER AT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2624228
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN KITCHEN 5TH STY FRONT SOUTH APT 139 LOCATED AT APT 139 (apt 139), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2624224
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 2624220
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
29 of 34 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 29 in 2024, 26 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: OTT KENG CORPORATION. Head officer: MAY YEE. Managing agent: DANNY YEE. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2018. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2019 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1002380027, HPD building ID 21505. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand St (B, D), 3 min walk
- Bowery (J, Z), 4 min walk
- Canal St (J, Z), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 105 open (26 class C, 50 class B, 29 class A). 15 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.