1543 2nd Avenue
1543 2nd Avenue in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 33 of 110 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 110 units · Built 1959
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 33 of 110 units are rent-stabilized; 68 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (13 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 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)
13 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 4 class A. 23 issued in the last 12 months. 43 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-06-30. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 21 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 9th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... EVIDENCE OF MOLD, MILDEW AND MOISTURES OBSERVED GREATER THAN 20 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9F, 9th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 19072405 ISSUED 08-JUL-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 9F), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19214387
- Class C: Mold, bathroom, 9th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 3O SQUARE FEET OBSERVED IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9F, 9th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9F), issued 2026-07-31. HPD violation 19114454
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 9th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQFT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 9F, 9th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18613698 ISSUED 02-FEB-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 9F), issued 2026-06-12. HPD violation 19004514
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 12th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 12A, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12A). HPD violation 19287480
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 9th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9F, 9th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9F), issued 2026-07-31. HPD violation 19114446
- Class B: Mold, east wall, bathroom, 9th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9F, 9th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18613702 ISSUED 02-FEB-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 9F), issued 2026-06-03. HPD violation 18982383
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 9th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH AND WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 9F, 9th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9F), issued 2026-02-03. HPD violation 18613700
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING (12 SQ. FT.) AND WEST WALL (6 SQ. FT.) IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2D), issued 2021-07-01. HPD violation 14383214
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 70 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Unsanitary Condition (6), Water Leak (3), Paint/Plaster (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
33 of 110 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: 33 in 2024, 68 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 245 EAST 80TH STREET, LLC. Head officer: MARGARET BRUNN. Managing agent: BRIAN GARLAND. This owner has 101 buildings on record, 90 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015260021, HPD building ID 922. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 77 St (6), 5 min walk
- 86 St (Q), 6 min walk
- 86 St (4, 5, 6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (4 class C, 5 class B, 4 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −8 |
| 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.