55 Avenue C
55 Avenue C in East Village, Manhattan, has 42 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1900
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (42 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (4 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)
42 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 16 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 53 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-01-03. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 33 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR 3 STY SOUTH EAST APT ER1., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 2410331
- Class C: Gas defect. D26-32.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES 3 STY SOUTH EAST APT ER1., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 2410330
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR 3 STORY APT OF SOUTH WING #12 WALL OF KITCHEN AND CEILING OF FRONT ROOM., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 2410312
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG 3RD STY APT 8 KITCHEN & RT ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 8 (apt 8), issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 2410319
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS DOOR TO BOILER ROOM CELLAR., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 2410318
- Class B: Leak or water damage (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER 5 STY NORTHWEST APT 19 ENTIRE APT., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 2410309
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS ETC AT 2ND 3RD 4TH & 5TH STY BALCONIES AT N FIRE ESCAPE., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 2410307
- Class B: Roaches, bathroom. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES AT KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2 STY NORTH APT 2C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2C), issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 2410316
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: 55 AVENUE C HDFC. Head officer: PATRICK WATSON. Managing agent: 55 AVENUE C HDFC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1003870037, HPD building ID 6589. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Delancey St-Essex St (M, J, Z), 10 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 10 min walk
- 2 Av (F), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 42 open (4 class C, 22 class B, 16 class A). 4 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 | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −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.