221 East 88th Street
221 East 88th Street in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 2 of 14 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 14 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 5 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 4 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 2 of 14 units are rent-stabilized; 13 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
18 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 6 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 30 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-10-05. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2013-02-27. HPD violation 9748306
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER TO ALL FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2012-11-15. HPD violation 9640207
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES NO GAS FOR COOKING AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2012-11-15. HPD violation 9640177
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2012-11-15. HPD violation 9640192
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2011-04-11. HPD violation 8889648
- Class B: Broken window or sash (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF AUDIO SPEAKERS, WINDOW SCREEN AND OTHER HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2013-02-27. HPD violation 9748385
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE & LOOSE DOOR KNOB AT BUILDING DOOR (INTERIOR)FROM VESTIBULE TO 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2013-02-05. HPD violation 9718169
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2012-12-18. HPD violation 9677932
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 5 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
2 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: 2 in 2024, 13 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BLACK SEAL REALTY CORP.. Head officer: THERESe d COJOCARu. Managing agent: ROMEO COJOCARU. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015340014, HPD building ID 17891. 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 | 18 open (5 class C, 7 class B, 6 class A). 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.