1708 2nd Avenue
1708 2nd Avenue in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 12 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 3 of 12 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 12 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 4 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 owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 3 of 12 units are rent-stabilized; 10 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (9 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)
12 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 67 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-04-25. Newest violation issued 2025-03-14.
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: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2023-08-03. HPD violation 16144290
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4S, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4S), issued 2023-08-03. HPD violation 16144329
- 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 2019-05-08. HPD violation 13054848
- 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 2019-05-03. HPD violation 13046051
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5R), issued 2025-03-03. HPD violation 17731355
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5R), issued 2025-03-03. HPD violation 17731354
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 4th floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 4S, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4S), issued 2023-08-03. HPD violation 16144324
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 4S, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4S), issued 2023-08-03. HPD violation 16144326
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
9 open DOB violations. 12 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
3 of 12 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, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SECOND AVENUE REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARTIN SCHARF. Managing agent: SECOND AVENUE REALTY LLC. This owner has 48 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015510053, HPD building ID 1024. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (Q), 3 min walk
- 86 St (4, 5, 6), 6 min walk
- 96 St (Q), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (4 class C, 7 class B, 1 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 9 open DOB violations | −5 |
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.