68 2nd Avenue
68 2nd Avenue in East Village, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, and 10 of 25 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (69/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 25 units · Built 1907
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 69/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 10 of 25 units are rent-stabilized; 13 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-16. Newest violation issued 2026-09-03.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Fire escape defect (exterior). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING GUIDESTOP AT DROP LADDER AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19184323
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX. 2 SQ FT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 22, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14643803 ISSUED 28-OCT-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 22), issued 2022-02-28. HPD violation 14942772
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING CLG CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2309789
- Class B: Electrical defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL CABLE WIRING WEST WALL 2 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 2309910
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 33 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 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
10 of 25 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: 10 in 2024, 13 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: RuRu & Associates LLC. Head officer: NADER OHEBSHALOM. Managing agent: sean piroozian. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004450009, HPD building ID 1512. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 2 Av (F), 4 min walk
- Bleecker St (6), 6 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (4 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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.