97 Avenue B
97 Avenue B in East Village, Manhattan, has 33 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 30 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (33 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
33 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 7 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 33 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1995-10-03. Newest violation issued 2008-07-02. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE TEMPORARY SEAL 8 WINDOWS AT 6 STY FRONT., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2408570
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2408572
- 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 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2408571
- Class B: Broken window or sash (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF LARGE BOX, WOOD WINDOW SCREENS AND OTHER HOUESHOLD ITEMS, AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2003-02-04. HPD violation 4471027
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 200 WATTS. AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2000-06-29. HPD violation 3527676
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING 2 STY NORTHEAST APT 2A BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2A), issued 1998-01-27. HPD violation 2408596
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING OF BATHROOM 2 STY NORTHEAST APT 2A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2A), issued 1998-01-27. HPD violation 2408597
- Class B: Mice. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AT 2 STY NORTHEAST APT 2A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2A), issued 1998-01-27. HPD violation 2408599
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: 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. 0 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: 99 AVENUE B CORP. Head officer: HOWARD LANDMAN. Managing agent: SIREN MANAGEMENT CORP. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1003897501, HPD building ID 6506. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 9 min walk
- 2 Av (F), 9 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (M, J, Z), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (3 class C, 23 class B, 7 class A). 3 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 | 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.