50 Avenue B
50 Avenue B in East Village, Manhattan, has 44 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 12 of 26 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 26 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 12 of 26 units are rent-stabilized; 15 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (44 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 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)
44 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 1 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 84 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-06-05. Newest violation issued 2025-10-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 75 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5B), issued 2024-10-21. HPD violation 17357429
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C3), issued 2016-05-02. HPD violation 11212718
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT 5TH STY REAR EAST APT 4E. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4E), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2407911
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1A), issued 2008-02-01. HPD violation 7122356
- Class C: Rats (exterior). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS REAR YARD OF BLDG SOUTH., issued 2000-06-05. HPD violation 2408062
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AT EAST AIR CONDITIONER AT NORTH WINDOW , 4th STORY, issued 2017-05-25. HPD violation 11794101
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2014-02-25. HPD violation 10148574
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2014-02-25. HPD violation 10148577
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 22 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
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)
3 open DOB violations. 7 DOB violations 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
12 of 26 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: 12 in 2024, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 50 AVE B LLC. Head officer: HOWARD LIFSHITZ. Managing agent: DSA MANAGEMENT CO INC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1003990030, HPD building ID 6487. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 2 Av (F), 7 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (M, J, Z), 8 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 44 open (5 class C, 38 class B, 1 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | −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.