253 East 62nd Street
253 East 62nd Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 38 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 2016
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 38 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 13 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 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (38 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2015, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 12 class A, 11 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-05-07. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
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: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY (apt 2A), issued 2009-02-20. HPD violation 7722030
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DOOR SADDLE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY (apt 2A), issued 2009-02-20. HPD violation 7727482
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY (apt 2A), issued 2009-02-20. HPD violation 7720486
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY (apt 2A), issued 2009-02-20. HPD violation 7722031
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 4 STY NORTHWEST APT 4A ZUCKER. LOCATED AT APT 4A (apt 4A), issued 2003-05-07. HPD violation 2297293
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING 4 STY FRONT EAST APT 4A ZUCKER. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2003-05-07. HPD violation 2297336
- Class B: No hot water. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY APT 3B , SECTION '' '' (apt 3B), issued 2003-05-07. HPD violation 2297342
- Class B: Broken window or sash. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE IMPROPERLY COUNTERBALANCE LOWER WINDOW SASH 4 STY NORTHWEST APT 4A THRU OUT. LOCATED AT APT 4A (apt 4A), issued 2003-05-07. HPD violation 2297294
311 housing complaints
13 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (4), Plumbing (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Heat/Hot Water (2).
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)
1 open DOB violation. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 253 E 62ND STREET LLC. Head officer: JOHN PAPPAS. Managing agent: JOHN PAPPAS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 23, 2014. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2015 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 1014170021, HPD building ID 775. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Lexington Av/63 St (M, Q), 4 min walk
- Lexington Av/59 St (N, R, W), 4 min walk
- 59 St (4, 5, 6), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (15 class B, 12 class A, 11 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 13 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.