189 Avenue A
189 Avenue A in East Village, Manhattan, has 11 open HPD violations, 2 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 · 3 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 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 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (11 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-03-05. Newest violation issued 2024-04-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. 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 , , 1st STORY, issued 2005-10-25. HPD violation 5788930
- 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 AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2003-03-05. HPD violation 4497672
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRE KITCHEN CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3 R58. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2404477
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS AND WALLS 3RD STY REAR APT 3 BATHROOM AND KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2404464
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 3 STY SOUTHEAST APT 3 R55. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2404476
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2003-05-08. HPD violation 4565759
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2003-05-08. HPD violation 4565762
- Class A: Fire escape defect. , 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT FIRE ESCAPE AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2019-09-19. HPD violation 13286048
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: 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)
1 open DOB violation. 3 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: 189 AVENUE A LLC. Head officer: JEFFEREY WEINBERG. Managing agent: ADOR HOUSING. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004390030, HPD building ID 6336. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 3 min walk
- 3 Av (L), 7 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (2 class C, 5 class B, 4 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −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.