172 Ludlow Street
172 Ludlow Street in Lower East Side, Manhattan, has 50 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 3 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's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 4 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (50 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
50 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 32 class B, 15 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 62 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-05-22. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 7 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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 (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2001-05-22. HPD violation 2670214
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2001-05-22. HPD violation 2670210
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT WATERCLOSET COMPARTMENT 2 STY NORTHWEST APT 4. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2001-05-22. HPD violation 2670215
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2010-10-15. HPD violation 8643239
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2010-10-14. HPD violation 8643237
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT NORTH WALL .WEST WALL .SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2010-10-14. HPD violation 8643234
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2010-10-14. HPD violation 8643235
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FRAME IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2010-10-14. HPD violation 8643236
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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
2 of 8 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: 2 in 2024, 4 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 170-172.REALTY CORP. Head officer: MICHELLE GOLDSTEIN. Managing agent: LTN CAPITAL GROUP. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004120044, HPD building ID 24410. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 2 Av (F), 4 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 4 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (M, J, Z), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 50 open (3 class C, 32 class B, 15 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, all 5 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.