136 2nd Avenue
136 2nd Avenue in East Village, Manhattan, has 39 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Commercial & office · 18 units · Built 1938
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations 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 owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (39 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
39 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 24 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 44 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-06. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 192 days from issue to close for the 1 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO STAIRWAY B AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-05-30. HPD violation 17924264
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, window on the east wall. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANES AT RIGHT PANEL CASEMENT WINDOW AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2025-05-30. HPD violation 17924261
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNKEYED FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING IN PUBLIC HALL STAIR AT BULKHEAD (APPROX. 36 SQ FT). AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2022-05-04. HPD violation 15132923
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2022-05-04. HPD violation 15132925
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM . NO SIGN POSTED , 1st STORY, issued 2017-01-20. HPD violation 11614674
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING, EAST AND WEST WALLS AT BULKHEAD ROOF, issued 2025-05-30. HPD violation 17924262
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF I BEAM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2022-05-04. HPD violation 15132928
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS IN ALL WALLS IN BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2022-05-04. HPD violation 15132924
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 18 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
2 open DOB violations. 6 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: PAUL SKLAR AS RECEIVER. Head officer: PAUL SKLAR. Managing agent: SAFEGUARD REALTY. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 13, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004500003, HPD building ID 805319. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Astor Pl (6), 5 min walk
- 3 Av (L), 6 min walk
- 8 St-NYU (R, W), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 39 open (5 class C, 8 class B, 24 class A, 2 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | −3 |
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.