536 East 6th Street
536 East 6th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 1 of 10 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 5 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 22 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- 1 of 10 units are rent-stabilized; 2 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 5 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)
18 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-07-27.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2025-03-06. HPD violation 17738827
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2479338
- Class C: Fire escape defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PROVIDE GATEWAY NO ACCESS TO DROPLADDER 2 STY FRONT FIRE ESCAPE., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2479350
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING SLAT SECTION MISSING 2 STY BALCONY EAST FRONT STACK., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2479348
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS OUT OF GUIDE 2 STY BALCONY FRONT STACK ER1., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 2479347
- Class B: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE BOTTOM RAIL AT BUILDING FRONT FIRE ESCAPE AT PARTY WALL BALCONY, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19100415
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2025-03-06. HPD violation 17738826
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1A), issued 2016-08-22. HPD violation 11359029
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (1).
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. 3 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
1 of 10 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: 1 in 2024, 2 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: REA ALPHABET LLC. Head officer: STEVEN OVED. Managing agent: AARON HOFFMAN. This owner has 22 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004010028, HPD building ID 10996. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 2 Av (F), 8 min walk
- 1 Av (L), 9 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (M, J, Z), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (5 class C, 13 class B). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.