527 East 12th Street

527 East 12th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 53 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 48 units · Built 1901

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: D (Poor, 52/100)

• 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (53 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

53 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 12 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 156 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-08-18. Newest violation issued 2025-07-22.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 171 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

8 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2024-11-26. HPD violation 17451539
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2024-10-21. HPD violation 17348959
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-10-15. HPD violation 17348958
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-06-12. HPD violation 16032102
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT ME, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt ME), issued 2007-10-26. HPD violation 6990603
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTEPIPE TO BATHTUB BATHROOM 2 STY APT B3 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt B3), issued 1992-08-18. HPD violation 2494844
• Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the east wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D2, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt D2), issued 2025-07-22. HPD violation 18108751
• Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the west wall, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT D2, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt D2), issued 2025-07-22. HPD violation 18108757

311 housing complaints

6 in the last 12 months, 44 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 2 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: 527-529 Tenants HDFC. Head officer: DEBORAH YANAGISAWA. Managing agent: VERITAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1004060050, HPD building ID 11866. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 1 Av (L), 4 min walk
• 3 Av (L), 9 min walk
• Astor Pl (6), 12 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.