137 East Houston Street
137 East Houston Street in Lower East Side, Manhattan, has 23 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (23 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 28, 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)
23 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 7 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 24 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-30. Newest violation issued 2018-11-23. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2018. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY, issued 2011-10-17. HPD violation 9158190
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING FRONT ROOM 2 STY NORTH APT 2. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 2612350
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS UNDER STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-11-23. HPD violation 12762459
- Class B: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE LOWER SASH WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2014-09-16. HPD violation 10380770
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2014-09-16. HPD violation 10380772
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE ELECTRICAL PILOT LIGHT AT THE GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2011-12-21. HPD violation 9250304
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2011-12-21. HPD violation 9250281
- Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERATIVE TOP WINDOW SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2011-12-21. HPD violation 9250279
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 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
8 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: 8 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: NEW YORK HONG KONG RECIPROCATION EXCHANGE. Head officer: JEANNE JACKSON. Managing agent: DERRICK JACKSON. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004220048, HPD building ID 21120. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 2 Av (F), 1 min walk
- Bowery (J, Z), 6 min walk
- Bleecker St (6), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (2 class C, 14 class B, 7 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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.