2261 Broadway
2261 Broadway in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 28 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 4 of 43 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 43 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 4 of 43 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (28 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
28 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 3 class A. 17 issued in the last 12 months. 84 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-09. Newest violation issued 2026-02-17.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 77 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7A), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18645250
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7A), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18645249
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18645256
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7A), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18645247
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 TRASH ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING DUE TO HINGES AT PUBLIC HALL, 7th STORY, issued 2025-04-01. HPD violation 17795295
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7A), issued 2025-04-01. HPD violation 17795289
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7A), issued 2025-04-01. HPD violation 17795288
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 HINGES AT HOPPER DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT PUBLIC HALL, 7th STORY, issued 2025-01-28. HPD violation 17651645
311 housing complaints
26 in the last 12 months, 57 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (11), Door/Window (6), Heat/Hot Water (4), Plumbing (3), Paint/Plaster (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 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
4 of 43 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: 4 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BIG APPLE CORP. Head officer: MARK SCHARFMAN. Managing agent: BIG APPLE CORP. This owner has 134 buildings on record, 49 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1012290008, HPD building ID 7776. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 79 St (1), 2 min walk
- 86 St (1), 5 min walk
- 81 St-Museum of Natural History (C, B), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 28 open (11 class C, 14 class B, 3 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 26 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.