250 East 74th Street
250 East 74th Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 9 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 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 5 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 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 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (9 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: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 54 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-11-02. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 149 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed 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 heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-10-11. HPD violation 12009170
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM - MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-07-10. HPD violation 11868222
- Class B: Mold, south wall, 4th room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 5 SQ. FT. AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT GR, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14552013 ISSUED 09-SEP-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt GR), issued 2022-01-11. HPD violation 14776665
- Class B: Mold, west wall, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 5 SQ. FT. AT THE WEST WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT GR, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14552012 ISSUED 09-SEP-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt GR), issued 2022-01-11. HPD violation 14776664
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS STORED AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2017-10-11. HPD violation 12009147
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS STORED AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2017-10-11. HPD violation 12009154
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS STORED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-10-11. HPD violation 12009162
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE COVER AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-10-11. HPD violation 12009167
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 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. 4 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: STEVEN BROWN. Head officer: GARY S BROWN. Managing agent: NONE. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 17, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 1014280029, HPD building ID 16063. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 72 St (Q), 2 min walk
- 77 St (6), 5 min walk
- 68 St-Hunter College (6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (2 class C, 7 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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.