1694 2nd Avenue
1694 2nd Avenue in Yorkville, Manhattan, has 12 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 3 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1918
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 6 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.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 3 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 16 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-01-10. Newest violation issued 2026-06-02.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 99 days from issue to close for the 2 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: Self-closing door not working. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT BULKHEAD , 5th STORY, issued 2020-10-07. HPD violation 13847681
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURES AND ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLETS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4N), issued 2020-10-07. HPD violation 13847489
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4N), issued 2020-10-07. HPD violation 13847505
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5N), issued 2020-10-07. HPD violation 13847540
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE PROOF DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5N), issued 2020-10-07. HPD violation 13847552
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE PROOF DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5S), issued 2020-10-07. HPD violation 13847610
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5S), issued 2020-10-07. HPD violation 13847619
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4N, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4N), issued 2020-10-07. HPD violation 13847499
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 1 DOB violation 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
3 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: 3 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1694 SECOND AVENUE ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: CAI QI ZHENG. Managing agent: LE QUARTIER REALTY INC.. 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 1015500051, HPD building ID 1012. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (Q), 2 min walk
- 86 St (4, 5, 6), 5 min walk
- 96 St (Q), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (6 class C, 6 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −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 2026-10-28.