170 Avenue A
170 Avenue A in East Village, Manhattan, has 38 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 3 of 25 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 25 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 13 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.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 3 of 25 units are rent-stabilized; 12 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (38 open, 13 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)
38 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 129 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-01-28. Newest violation issued 2025-08-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 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 AT FIRE DOOR AT BULKHEAD TO THE ROOF , 6th STORY, issued 2024-07-22. HPD violation 17118711
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9), issued 2024-07-02. HPD violation 17084981
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12), issued 2022-01-24. HPD violation 14784958
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12), issued 2022-01-24. HPD violation 14784957
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 21), issued 2021-07-28. HPD violation 14443048
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ; IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 21, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 21), issued 2021-07-28. HPD violation 14443050
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12), issued 2021-05-03. HPD violation 14316187
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12), issued 2021-05-03. HPD violation 14316188
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 29 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
3 of 25 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: 3 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: VILLAGE JV 500 EAST 11TH LLC. Head officer: TARA DEXTER. Managing agent: LIVINGSTON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004040004, HPD building ID 6326. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 4 min walk
- 3 Av (L), 8 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (13 class C, 22 class B, 3 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.