551 East 12th Street
551 East 12th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 23 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1930
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (23 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (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)
23 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 7 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-29. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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: Items blocking a hallway or exit (basement). REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN SEWER LINE CELLAR FRONT CELLAR ER1., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2406674
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET 2 STY SOUTH APT 1 BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2406675
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY SOUTH APT 1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2406677
- Class C: Lighting defect, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY SOUTH APT 1 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2406676
- Class C: SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE CELLAR THROUGHOUT APPROX 4 INCHES DEEP CELLAR ER1., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2406673
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED. LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT. AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2014-12-29. HPD violation 10487752
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS REQUIRED., issued 2009-04-20. HPD violation 7829101
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS 2ND STY BALCONY FRONT FIRE ESCAPES., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 2406670
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: 551 EAST 12 STREET HDFC. Head officer: MADHU HIWALE. Managing agent: MADHU HIWALE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004060039, HPD building ID 6444. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 5 min walk
- 3 Av (L), 10 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (5 class C, 11 class B, 7 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| 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, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.