239 Elizabeth Street
239 Elizabeth Street in SoHo, Manhattan, has 11 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 7 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
10 units · Built 1914
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 2 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.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 7 of 10 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (11 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 81 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-08-02. Newest violation issued 2023-06-12. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1). HPD violation 19280167
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM. HPD violation 19280168
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 8), issued 2023-04-19. HPD violation 15928819
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT G, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt G), issued 2018-04-11. HPD violation 12328513
- Class B: Lighting defect, kitchen. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE 6 STY REAR APT 9 KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 9 (apt 9), issued 2017-08-02. HPD violation 2623587
- Class B: Lighting defect, bathroom. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE 6 STY REAR APT 9 BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 9 (apt 9), issued 2017-08-02. HPD violation 2623586
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR 6 STY REAR APT 9 BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 9 (apt 9), issued 2017-08-02. HPD violation 2623575
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR KNOB IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8), issued 2023-06-12. HPD violation 16022960
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Plumbing (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
7 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: 7 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: 239 ELIZABETH REALTY, LLC. Head officer: TERRENCE LOWENBERG. Managing agent: SMICON REALTY MANAGEMENT, LLC. This owner has 57 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 27, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1005080042, HPD building ID 21455. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Spring St (6), 3 min walk
- Broadway-Lafayette St (B, D, F, M), 4 min walk
- Bleecker St (6), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (2 class C, 5 class B, 4 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −14 |
| 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.