231 East 4th Street
231 East 4th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 71 open HPD violations, 23 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (10/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 22 units · Built 1890
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 10/100)
- 23 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 35 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (71 open, 23 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 35 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
71 open violations: 23 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 13 class A. 83 issued in the last 12 months. 384 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-07-31. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.
25 closed in the last 90 days. Median 109 days from issue to close for the 55 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL LEADING TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219744
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19089449
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER WINDOW SASH AT NORTH 2 WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19099738
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4A), issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18968637
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ...HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2025-11-10. HPD violation 18354262
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FIREDOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-13. HPD violation 17615642
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FIREDOOR AND HINGES LEADING TO BACKYARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-13. HPD violation 17615644
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 5th floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5E), issued 2023-08-04. HPD violation 16145397
311 housing complaints
72 in the last 12 months, 171 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (35), Unsanitary Condition (15), Plumbing (9), Paint/Plaster (6), Door/Window (4).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 231-33 EAST 4TH LLC. Head officer: STEVEN CROMAN. Managing agent: CENTENNIAL PROPERTIES NY. This owner has 118 buildings on record, 69 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004000042, HPD building ID 10696. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 2 Av (F), 7 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (M, J, Z), 9 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 71 open (23 class C, 35 class B, 13 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 72 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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.