198 1st Avenue
198 1st Avenue in East Village, Manhattan, has 14 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 6 of 28 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (39/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 28 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 39/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 6 of 28 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (14 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (3 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 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)
14 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 1 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 103 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-06-19. Newest violation issued 2026-09-03.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 18 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT BEARING PARTITIONS REMOVED AT 4 STY NORTH APT 7 DOB 1044328 , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 2001-06-19. HPD violation 2765196
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1). HPD violation 19272463
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4). HPD violation 19320161
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19138441
- Class B: Electrical defect, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19138442
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19138443
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 5 STY NORTH APT 7. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 2009-09-01. HPD violation 2775072
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING FRONT ROOM 3 STY SOUTH APT 3. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-07-07. HPD violation 2291266
311 housing complaints
15 in the last 12 months, 33 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Plumbing (4), Unsanitary Condition (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 infested units 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 7 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
6 of 28 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 200 FIRST AVE ASSOCIATES, LLC. Head officer: PETER JAKOBSON. Managing agent: JAKOBSON PROPERTIES. LLC. This owner has 22 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004400001, HPD building ID 387. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 2 min walk
- 3 Av (L), 5 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (3 class C, 10 class B, 1 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 15 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | 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.