1278 1st Avenue

1278 1st Avenue in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 29 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 11 of 28 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 28 units · Built 1900

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)

• 6 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.
• 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 11 of 28 units are rent-stabilized; 10 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (29 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

29 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 5 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 128 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-07-15. Newest violation issued 2026-07-30.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 56 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19107283
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19107288
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR LEADING TO VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19038227
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER WINDOW RECESS AND FRAME AND UPPER AND LOWER SASHES OF WINDOW 1 STY SOUTHEAST APT 1 BATHROOM ER1 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 1997-07-15. HPD violation 2286593
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT RADIATOR 1 STY SOUTHEAST APT 1 EAST ROOM ER1 TENANT MS MERCADO 2127341806 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 1997-07-15. HPD violation 2286591
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER CEILING CASEMENT AROUND INTERIOR OF ENTRANCE DOOR AND STAEM RISER 1 STY SOUTHEAST APT 1 KITCHEN ER1 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 1997-07-15. HPD violation 2286592
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19107287
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING, NORTH, EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19107284

311 housing complaints

11 in the last 12 months, 24 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Heat/Hot Water (4), Water Leak (2).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 10 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

11 of 28 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: 11 in 2024, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1278-1284 FIRST AVENUE REALTY LLC. Head officer: GEORGE ARYEH. Managing agent: CCE MANAGEMENT CORP. This owner has 18 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1014630047, HPD building ID 112. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 72 St (Q), 5 min walk
• 68 St-Hunter College (6), 8 min walk
• Lexington Av/63 St (M, Q), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.