118 1st Avenue
118 1st Avenue in East Village, Manhattan, has 27 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1853
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 11 buildings' registrations; 9 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (27 open, 4 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)
27 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 7 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 164 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-02-19. Newest violation issued 2025-07-07.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 6,034 days from issue to close for the 38 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2021-10-25. HPD violation 14644401
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2021-08-25. HPD violation 14513592
- 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 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2019-07-08. HPD violation 13158943
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 5 STY NROTHEAST ROOM HUTRA 674 7653 ER1., issued 1991-02-19. HPD violation 2285775
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2024-12-04. HPD violation 17498089
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2021-08-25. HPD violation 14513602
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2021-06-24. HPD violation 14402816
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2021-06-24. HPD violation 14402818
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 14 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (2).
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 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: EMGE 5, LLC. Head officer: BALDEV VADEHRA. Managing agent: EMGE 5, LLC. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004350001, HPD building ID 79. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 7 min walk
- 2 Av (F), 7 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (4 class C, 16 class B, 7 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −14 |
| 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.