114 East 97th Street
114 East 97th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 10 open HPD violations, and 2 of 15 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (58/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 15 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 58/100)
- 10 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 2 infested units over the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 39 buildings' registrations; 17 graded D or F.
- 2 of 15 units are rent-stabilized; 3 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (10 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (2 infested units, 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)
10 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 4 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 74 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-07-02. Newest violation issued 2026-04-17.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 75 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPALLING BROWNSTONE FACADE AT BUILDING FRONT WALL, AT FIRST AND SECOND STORIES., issued 2016-06-06. HPD violation 11260795
- Class B: Floor or stair defect. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE METAL HANDRAIL AT STOOP, issued 2016-06-06. HPD violation 11260797
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2016-06-06. HPD violation 11260789
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOODEN DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2009-03-13. HPD violation 7767029
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ERODED AND OR SPALLINGS BROWNSTONE FACADE AT 2ND AND 4TH STY OF BUILDING AT FRONT., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2552298
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SOIL LINE EXTENSION ROOF AT REAR., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2552308
- Class A: Floor or stair defect. , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR . FRAME MISSING , 1st STORY, issued 2017-01-09. HPD violation 11598834
- Class A: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2017-01-09. HPD violation 11598826
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 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
2 of 15 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, 3 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: AMBC GROUP LLC. Head officer: BITA SASSOUNI. Managing agent: RAFAEL SASSOUNI. This owner has 39 buildings on record, 17 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016240063, HPD building ID 18705. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 96 St (6), 1 min walk
- 96 St (Q), 5 min walk
- 103 St (6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (6 class B, 4 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.