18 East 68th Street
18 East 68th Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 8 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Multi-family elevator · 14 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 8 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (8 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2021, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 12 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-05. Newest violation issued 2021-04-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2021. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Chimney or vent defect, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL AIR VENT SOUTHEAST & NORTHWEST BASEMENT APT BATHROOM., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 2525557
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF PAILS & GARBAGE CANS 5TH & 6TH STY PUBLIC HALLS., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 2525554
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. D26-21.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 2525555
- Class B: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DECORATIVE METAL MOULDING SOUTH CORNICE REAR BASEMENT APT A., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 2525558
- Class B: Floor or stair defect. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STEP FROM SOUTH ROOM TO TERRACE AT REAR IN 5 STY APT # 5 FLOOR., issued 2007-09-05. HPD violation 2525560
- Class A: Electrical defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GUIDE WIRE OF VENTILATOR ROOF AT REAR WEST., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 2525556
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION HOPPER DOORS SEALED INCINERATOR CLOSET ALL STYS PUBLIC HALLS., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 2525559
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REFIT DOOR PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 2525553
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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. 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ARO HOLDINGS LLC. Head officer: DAVID WEISZ. Managing agent: ARO HOLDINGS LLC. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 21, 2020. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2021 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 1013820060, HPD building ID 15403. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 68 St-Hunter College (6), 5 min walk
- Lexington Av/63 St (M, Q), 7 min walk
- 5 Av/59 St (N, R, W), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (5 class B, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 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 2026-10-27.