518 East 12th Street
518 East 12th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 103 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 14 of 41 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family elevator · 41 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 14 of 41 units are rent-stabilized; 29 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (103 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 18 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (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)
103 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 83 class B, 12 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 155 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-05-22. Newest violation issued 2026-03-09.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 122 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed in the last 12 months.
11 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: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-03-06. HPD violation 18687697
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7B, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7B), issued 2019-10-09. HPD violation 13317734
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK SET AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 8069697
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT 3RD STY REAR EAST APT 3A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3A), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2494563
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ON ENTRANCE DOOR TO 6 STY SOUTHEAST APT 6A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6A), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2494576
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET BATHROOM 6 STY NORTHEAST APT 6F. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6F), issued 2001-05-22. HPD violation 2494605
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR 4 STY NORTHWEST APT 4D , SECTION '' '' (apt 4D), issued 2001-05-22. HPD violation 2494690
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK 3 STY WEST APT 3C ENTRANCE. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3C), issued 2001-05-22. HPD violation 2494637
311 housing complaints
21 in the last 12 months, 74 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18), Plumbing (2), 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 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
14 of 41 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: 14 in 2024, 29 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: EAST-VILLE REALTY DE LLC.. Head officer: KAMBIZ HAKIM. Managing agent: SALON REALTY CORP. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004050017, HPD building ID 11858. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 4 min walk
- 3 Av (L), 9 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 103 open (8 class C, 83 class B, 12 class A). 11 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 21 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations 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 2026-10-28.