223 Avenue B
223 Avenue B in East Village, Manhattan, has 36 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 2 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 12 buildings' registrations; 5 graded D or F.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (36 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
36 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 12 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 58 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-05-14. Newest violation issued 2026-01-20.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 162 days from issue to close for the 2 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: No hot water, kitchen, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ...HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2026-01-20. HPD violation 18581369
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2019-03-05. HPD violation 12940128
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS ...AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2026-01-20. HPD violation 18581370
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF RUBBISH BINS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2020-09-09. HPD violation 13778393
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 3RD STORY BALCONY, FRONT STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2020-09-09. HPD violation 13778394
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2019-09-27. HPD violation 13301606
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2019-03-05. HPD violation 12940131
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2019-03-05. HPD violation 12940120
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 223 AVENUE B, LLC. Head officer: JAMES GUARINO. Managing agent: ERG PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1003960005, HPD building ID 6464. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 5 min walk
- 3 Av (L), 10 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 36 open (2 class C, 22 class B, 12 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| 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.