226 West 108th Street
226 West 108th Street in Upper West Side, Manhattan, has 66 open HPD violations, 20 of them class C, and 8 of 25 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (39/100).
Multi-family elevator · 25 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 39/100)
- 20 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 19 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 8 of 25 units are rent-stabilized; 14 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (66 open, 20 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
66 open violations: 20 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 11 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 114 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-01-02. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
19 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: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING TREAD AT FRONT FIRE ESCAPE 7TH FROM BOTTOM 4 TO 5 STY BALCONY TREAD MISSING., issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 3003874
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING TREAD AT 2 TO 3 STY FIRE ESCAPE AT FRONT 1ST TREAD FROM BOTTOM BROKEN., issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 3003875
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 8597563
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A CONCEALED WATER LEAK FROM OVER THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 8597566
- Class C: Items blocking a hallway or exit. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A HASP AND EYE WITH PADLOCK AT IRON GATE OBSTRUCTING FIRE PASSAGE WAY AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 11145803
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 , AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 4965515
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DEAD BOLT AND EYE ARRANGE TO BE LOCK AT NORTH AND SOUTH ROOF BULKHEAD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 5630692
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING TREAD AT 5 TO 6 STY FRONT FIRE ESCAPE 4TH TREAD FROM BOTTOM BROKEN., issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 3003876
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 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
8 of 25 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: 8 in 2024, 14 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SAMJO REALTY CORP. Head officer: SAMUEL HERTZ. Managing agent: EHUD LIVNE. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1018790049, HPD building ID 37732. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (1), 3 min walk
- 103 St (1), 4 min walk
- 116 St-Columbia University (1), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 66 open (20 class C, 35 class B, 11 class A). 19 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations 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 2026-10-27.