208 Forsyth Street
208 Forsyth Street in Lower East Side, Manhattan, has 86 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 12 units · Built 1900
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)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (86 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
86 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 70 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 99 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-07-13. Newest violation issued 2022-09-08. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
10 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE TO THE COURT YARD AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2022-09-08. HPD violation 15345799
- 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 SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2022-09-06. HPD violation 15345802
- Class C: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT CRACK AT BUILDING FRONT 2ND, 3RD AND 4TH STORYS,, issued 2015-02-12. HPD violation 10551852
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROIOM 3 STY NORTH APT 5 , SECTION '' '' (apt 5), issued 2000-07-13. HPD violation 2629082
- Class C: Rats (basement). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS THRU OUT CELLAR., issued 2000-07-13. HPD violation 2629090
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING TOP & BOTTOM WINDOW SASHES & GLASS KITCHEN 3 STY NORTH APT 5 ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 5), issued 2000-07-13. HPD violation 2629079
- Class C: Required notice or sign missing. PROVIDE DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE., issued 2000-07-13. HPD violation 2629078
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen. MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT SAGGING FLOOR APPOX 5 FROM SOUTH TO NORTH 14 FT SPAN KITCHEN 5 STY SOUTH APT 13 DOB# 1038900 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 13), issued 2000-07-13. HPD violation 2629114
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 208 FORSYTH STREET, HDFC. Head officer: AARON REISS. Managing agent: HSC MANAGEMENT CORP.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 2, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004220044, HPD building ID 21625. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 2 Av (F), 1 min walk
- Bowery (J, Z), 5 min walk
- Delancey St-Essex St (F), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 86 open (9 class C, 7 class B, 70 class A). 10 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.