65 East 96th Street
65 East 96th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 10 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 60 units · Built 1924
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 3 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.
- 10 of 60 units are rent-stabilized; 15 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (17 open, 3 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)
17 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 5 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 97 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-03-27. Newest violation issued 2026-09-18.
26 closed in the last 90 days. Median 6,869 days from issue to close for the 26 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 (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK DOWN STOPPER INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19228438
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK DOWN STOPPER INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19228447
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the north, 16th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 16C, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 16C), issued 2005-01-04. HPD violation 5273064
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 14th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB IN THE 3rd BATHROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 14D), issued 2010-10-27. HPD violation 8664854
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 14th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th BATHROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 14D), issued 2010-10-27. HPD violation 8664855
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 14th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 14D), issued 2010-10-12. HPD violation 8642539
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 14th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY (apt 14D), issued 2010-10-12. HPD violation 8642527
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 14th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 14D, 14th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 14D), issued 2010-10-12. HPD violation 8642519
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (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: 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)
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
10 of 60 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: 10 in 2024, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: THE GATSBY CONDOMINIUM. Head officer: CHARLES RICHTER. Managing agent: ORSID NY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016027501, HPD building ID 18693. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 96 St (6), 3 min walk
- 96 St (Q), 7 min walk
- 103 St (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (3 class C, 9 class B, 5 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.