138 Orchard Street
138 Orchard Street in Lower East Side, Manhattan, has 3 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 7 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (85/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 16 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 85/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 7 of 16 units are rent-stabilized; 10 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (3 open, 2 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 27, 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)
3 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 49 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-04-30. Newest violation issued 2024-12-16.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 11), issued 2024-01-22. HPD violation 16604432
- Class C: Broken window or sash. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF TIN SEALED WINDOW AT 136 ORCHARD STREET 4 STY REAR SOUTH APT ER1., issued 1991-04-30. HPD violation 2704779
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROVIDE METAL PANS UNDER 15TH AND 16TH TREADS FROM BOTTOM UP LEADING TO BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2021-06-25. HPD violation 14382136
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 14 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 3 infested, 2 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 6 infested, 4 treated, 2 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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
7 of 16 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: 7 in 2024, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BLAKE-RIV REALTY LLC. Head officer: BARRY MANDEL. Managing agent: BROWNSTONE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CORP. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 27, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004100010, HPD building ID 26083. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 2 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (M, J, Z), 3 min walk
- 2 Av (F), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (2 class C, 1 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.