197 East 4th Street
197 East 4th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 17 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: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1913
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 2 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 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 2 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: 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)
17 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 5 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 58 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-09-19. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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). 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 SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-10-06. HPD violation 14601664
- Class C: Rats, 1st floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2016-12-12. HPD violation 11564515
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2018-10-01. HPD violation 12609893
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 3rd room from the north, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING. IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2018-10-01. HPD violation 12609859
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2018-10-01. HPD violation 12609889
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the north, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW. IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2018-10-01. HPD violation 12609894
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, AND WALLS. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2018-10-01. HPD violation 12609891
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2017-11-20. HPD violation 12082652
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: 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: Marmel Realty Corp. Head officer: GERARD GEISWELLER. Managing agent: Joel Spitzer. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004000059, HPD building ID 10679. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 2 Av (F), 6 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 9 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (M, J, Z), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (2 class C, 10 class B, 5 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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.