15 East 71st Street
15 East 71st Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 23 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 7 of 9 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 9 units · Built 1890
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 7 of 9 units are rent-stabilized; 9 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (23 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 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)
23 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 27 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-08-23. Newest violation issued 2008-06-11. 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.
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: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 4 STY EAST APT 4B ER1 97017545. LOCATED AT APT 4B (apt 4B), issued 1997-06-24. HPD violation 2526475
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING WALLS & WOOD TRIM OF KITCHEN 3 STY FRONT APT 3A RAELSON 988 7551. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3A), issued 1988-08-23. HPD violation 2526471
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOISTURE PENETRATING WALL REAR ROOM AT WEST BASEMENT STY REAR APT 1B. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2526461
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLG AT CELLAR FRONT SECTION., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2526455
- Class B: Roof defect (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BOXES 4TH STY TO ROOF PUBLIC HALL AT SCUTTLE LADDER., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2526460
- Class B: Self-closing door not working. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS 4TH STY FRONT APT 4A. LOCATED AT APT 4A (apt 4A), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2526458
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (basement). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE BASEMENT STY REAR APT 1B. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2526456
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector (basement). REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE BASEMENT STY REAR APT 1B DELOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2526462
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: 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. 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
7 of 9 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: 7 in 2024, 9 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: GBF REALTY CORP. Head officer: WITOLD SZEWCZYK. Managing agent: WITOLD SZEWCZYK. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1013860014, HPD building ID 15672. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 68 St-Hunter College (6), 5 min walk
- 77 St (6), 7 min walk
- 72 St (Q), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (2 class C, 15 class B, 6 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.