343 East 5th Street
343 East 5th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 11 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 5 of 28 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 28 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 17 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 118 buildings' registrations; 69 graded D or F.
- 5 of 28 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (11 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 17 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 0 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 61 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-12-10. Newest violation issued 2026-10-22.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 94 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19266161
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10), issued 2021-12-10. HPD violation 14713369
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19310411
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19051259
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH AT BATHTUB. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19051262
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO PANEL BOX AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19051263
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19051260
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19051261
311 housing complaints
20 in the last 12 months, 39 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (17), Paint/Plaster (3).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 9 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
5 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: 343-345 EAST 5TH ST. LLC. Head officer: STEVEN CROMAN. Managing agent: CENTENNIAL PROPERTIES NY. This owner has 118 buildings on record, 69 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004470036, HPD building ID 804272. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 2 Av (F), 5 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 7 min walk
- Bleecker St (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (2 class C, 9 class B) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 20 | −20 |
| 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 | 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 2026-10-27.