1737 2nd Avenue
1737 2nd Avenue in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 85 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (85 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
85 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 57 class B, 15 class A. 21 issued in the last 12 months. 106 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-05-12. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 75 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
11 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 heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-03-24. HPD violation 18721422
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING A DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT VESTBULE DOOR. , 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18270239
- Class C: Broken window or sash. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXIGLASS INSTALLED AT VESTBULE DOOR. , 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18270240
- Class C: Broken window or sash (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXIGLASS INSTALLED AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR., issued 2025-10-03. HPD violation 18270242
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT VESTIBULE DOOR. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-08-01. HPD violation 17155085
- Class C: Roaches (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-08-01. HPD violation 17155081
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED RADIATOR LINE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4N), issued 2012-06-29. HPD violation 9485594
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT BLDG VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2012-03-06. HPD violation 9351086
311 housing complaints
23 in the last 12 months, 46 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (10), Heat/Hot Water (7), Paint/Plaster (3), Door/Window (2), Plumbing (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: 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. 0 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
7 of 8 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: 7 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BO HONG REALTY INC. Head officer: NING C HUANG. Managing agent: BO HONG REALTY INC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015350027, HPD building ID 1045. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (Q), 4 min walk
- 86 St (4, 5, 6), 6 min walk
- 96 St (Q), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 85 open (13 class C, 57 class B, 15 class A). 11 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 23 | −20 |
| 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.