217 East 88th Street
217 East 88th Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 33 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 115 of 181 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 181 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)
- 15 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.
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 115 of 181 units are rent-stabilized; 151 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (33 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (5 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)
33 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 3 class A. 41 issued in the last 12 months. 903 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-07-01. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 81 days from issue to close for the 30 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: 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 LATCH SET AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4E), issued 2025-11-17. HPD violation 18375899
- 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 HINGES AT DOOR LEADING TO CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-11-17. HPD violation 18375902
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 4W), issued 2023-05-22. HPD violation 15995444
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 4W), issued 2023-05-22. HPD violation 15995443
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12), issued 2022-05-12. HPD violation 15145177
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4W, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4W), issued 2021-09-07. HPD violation 14543130
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4W, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4W), issued 2021-09-07. HPD violation 14543131
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, 3rd room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4W, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4W), issued 2021-09-07. HPD violation 14543129
311 housing complaints
25 in the last 12 months, 106 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Unsanitary Condition (6), Plumbing (5), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
115 of 181 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: 115 in 2024, 151 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 217 EAST 88TH ST & 212-234 EAST 89TH ST LLC. Head officer: JANE GOLDMAN. Managing agent: KEVIN COOPER. This owner has 112 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015340012, HPD building ID 804585. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (Q), 3 min walk
- 86 St (4, 5, 6), 4 min walk
- 96 St (Q), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (15 class C, 15 class B, 3 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 25 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.