71 East 97th Street
71 East 97th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 10 of 23 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 23 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 23 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- 10 of 23 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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)
4 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 1 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 50 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-08-03. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 58 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PUSH BAR LOCKING MECHANISM AT ROOF DOOR DOES NOT ALLOWED REENTRY TO BUILDING FROM ROOF , 6th STORY, issued 2020-11-25. HPD violation 13836503
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18875526 ISSUED 06-MAY-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 16), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19195517
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING YARDS & COURTE THROUGHOUT., issued 2016-08-03. HPD violation 2552908
- Class A: Required notice or sign missing (entrance). (B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE, issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18640529
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Unsanitary Condition (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. 4 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 23 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, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: MSMC RESIDENTIAL REALTY LLC. Head officer: THOMAS AHN. Managing agent: ROSE PROPERTY MGMT GRP LLC. This owner has 23 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016030035, HPD building ID 18748. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 96 St (6), 3 min walk
- 103 St (6), 7 min walk
- 96 St (Q), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (1 class C, 2 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −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.