99 1st Avenue
99 1st Avenue in East Village, Manhattan, has 114 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 9 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 18 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 9 of 18 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (114 open, 22 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: High (14 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
114 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 68 class B, 24 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 186 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-05-21. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 88 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2022-12-12. HPD violation 15603854
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO THE BOILER ROOM LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2022-12-12. HPD violation 15603855
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2022-12-12. HPD violation 15604118
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2022-12-12. HPD violation 15604119
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS - DROP LADDER OUT OF GUIDE AT FIRE ESCAPE EAST STACK, issued 2022-03-04. HPD violation 14985122
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 4TH AND 5TH METAL TREADS UP FROM BOTTOM AT STAIRS AT CELLAR, issued 2014-12-16. HPD violation 10474823
- Class C: Electrical defect, west wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF AN ELECTRICAL CORD ATTACHED TO AN ELECTRICAL LIGHT SWITCH AT THE WEST WALL AND SUPPLING ELECTRICITY TO THE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2W, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2W), issued 2014-12-16. HPD violation 10474817
- Class C: Gas defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2009-02-09. HPD violation 7708978
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
14 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 16 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
9 of 18 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: 99 REALTY CO LLC. Head officer: FAROOQUE B CHAUDHURY. Managing agent: FAROOQUE CHAUDHURY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 1, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004480034, HPD building ID 804277. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 2 Av (F), 6 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 7 min walk
- 1 Av (L), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 114 open (22 class C, 68 class B, 24 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 14 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −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.