1500 1st Avenue
1500 1st Avenue in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 4 of 14 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 14 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 22 buildings' registrations; 14 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 4 of 14 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (4 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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)
4 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 15 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-02-14. Newest violation issued 2024-02-14. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5B), issued 2024-02-14. HPD violation 16669374
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2024-02-14. HPD violation 16669402
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2024-02-14. HPD violation 16669399
- 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2024-02-14. HPD violation 16669411
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
4 of 14 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: 4 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FIRST AVENUE PARTNERS, LLC. Head officer: ERIC A MARGULES. Managing agent: ROWDY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 22 buildings on record, 14 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 1014730003, HPD building ID 218. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 72 St (Q), 7 min walk
- 77 St (6), 8 min walk
- 86 St (Q), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (4 class C) | −18 |
| 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.