534 East 14th Street
534 East 14th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 26 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 3 of 15 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (21/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 15 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 21/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 2 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 3 of 15 units are rent-stabilized; 15 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (26 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 7 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 88 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-04-22. Newest violation issued 2026-05-26.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 665 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ...LOCK AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18949983
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT ... AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-12-11. HPD violation 18473851
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2023-05-30. HPD violation 15997747
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 16), issued 2019-01-23. HPD violation 12867538
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2018-03-09. HPD violation 12276479
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 16), issued 2018-01-24. HPD violation 12206371
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2017-06-12. HPD violation 11821121
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 130F IN THE KITCHEN SINK AND SHOWER STALL LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 10), issued 2016-12-09. HPD violation 11563015
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in 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: Owner reported 2 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
3 of 15 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, 15 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 534 EAST 14 LLC. Head officer: ALBERT J DWECK. Managing agent: AE DUKE MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004070025, HPD building ID 12101. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 4 min walk
- 3 Av (L), 9 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (8 class C, 11 class B, 7 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.