978 2nd Avenue
978 2nd Avenue in Turtle Bay, Manhattan, has 9 open HPD violations, and 2 of 15 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 15 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 9 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 2 of 15 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (9 open), 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: High (6 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)
9 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 10 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-24. Newest violation issued 2008-06-24. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Electrical defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WIRE CABLE AROUND GOOSE NECK LADDER AT TOP REAR ROOF TRIP HAZARD., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2311660
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (basement). D26-21.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE 3 EXTRA SPRINKLER HEADS AND SUITABLE WRENCH FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES AT O.S.Y. VALVE OF SPRINKLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT CELLAR FRONT., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2311662
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BULKHEAD STAIRS AT ENTRANCE TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2311663
- Class B: No hot water, kitchen. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HOT WATER FAUCET KITCHEN SINK 4 STY REAR EAST APT 12. , SECTION '' '' (apt 12), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2311667
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOOR PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2311659
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL AND CEILING 1 STY PUBLIC HALL REAR EAST., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2311665
- Class B: Electrical defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRING CEILING AT CELLAR THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2311666
- Class A: Floor or stair defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR 5TH STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2311664
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: 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)
6 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
2 of 15 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: 2 in 2024, 2 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 978 SECOND AVENUE CORP. Head officer: ANNMARIE GRASSO. Managing agent: 978 SECOND AVE CORP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1013440051, HPD building ID 1629. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Lexington Av/53 St (E, F), 3 min walk
- 51 St (6), 5 min walk
- 59 St (4, 5, 6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (7 class B, 2 class A) | −27 |
| 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 | 6 open DOB violations | −5 |
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.