1578 York Avenue
1578 York Avenue in Upper East Side, Manhattan, has 37 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 2 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 10 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 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.
- 2 of 10 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (37 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
37 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 58 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-10-26. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 208 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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, 1st 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 .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1RW, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''501 1/2'' (apt 1RW), issued 2024-02-01. HPD violation 16628891
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BASEMENT DOOR LOCKED.... AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2021-03-17. HPD violation 13996632
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (exterior). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM GATE IN FRONT BUILDING TO YARD IS LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORY, issued 2021-03-10. HPD violation 13995612
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT STORY AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2021-03-08. HPD violation 13994953
- 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 3A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2021-03-08. HPD violation 13994954
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2012-03-29. HPD violation 9379266
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY FRONT EAST APT 1B KITCHEN AND BATHROOM., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 3292222
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2 STY NORTH APT 1A. LOCATED AT APT 1A (apt 1A), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 3292227
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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)
1 open DOB violation. 2 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 10 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, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: YORKVILLE REALTY LLC. Head officer: CHONGYU YIH. Managing agent: Bethel Management Inc. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015800001, HPD building ID 44478. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 86 St (Q), 7 min walk
- 86 St (4, 5, 6), 11 min walk
- 77 St (6), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 37 open (13 class C, 20 class B, 4 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.