242 West 71st Street
242 West 71st Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 2 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1892
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 82 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-03-03. Newest violation issued 2023-03-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4R), issued 2021-10-18. HPD violation 14621752
- Class B: Leak or water damage, east wall, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4R), issued 2021-10-18. HPD violation 14621749
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS AND ERRODED MORTAR JOINTS REAR OF BUILDING BETWEEN 4TH STORY UP PARAPET WALL. ... EAST SIDE, issued 2019-04-18. HPD violation 13018541
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2019-04-17. HPD violation 13018540
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER SKYLIGHT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2019-03-08. HPD violation 12944625
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2019-03-07. HPD violation 12944630
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2019-03-07. HPD violation 12944633
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2018-08-27. HPD violation 12546296
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 2 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
2 of 6 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).
Owner and management
Owner: JAY ROSEN. Head officer: JAY ROSEN. Managing agent: JAY ROSEN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1011620051, HPD building ID 34838. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 72 St (1, 2, 3), 2 min walk
- 66 St-Lincoln Center (1), 7 min walk
- 79 St (1), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (1 class C, 15 class B, 2 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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.