128 2nd Avenue

128 2nd Avenue in East Village, Manhattan, has 89 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 9 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 22 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)

• 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 9 of 22 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (89 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

89 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 68 class B, 16 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 245 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-02-11. Newest violation issued 2026-02-27.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 83 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.

7 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT BB, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BB), issued 2025-06-09. HPD violation 17935059
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 BB, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BB), issued 2025-06-09. HPD violation 17935063
• Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES .... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BB, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BB), issued 2025-06-09. HPD violation 17935056
• Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ,, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BB, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BB), issued 2025-05-12. HPD violation 17885500
• 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 IMPROPERLY FILLED OUT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-05-09. HPD violation 13056067
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT BB, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BB), issued 2025-06-09. HPD violation 17935052
• Class B: Kitchen fixture defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD COUNTER TOP IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT BB, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BB), issued 2025-06-09. HPD violation 17935051
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH AND EAST WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT BB, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BB), issued 2025-06-09. HPD violation 17935054

311 housing complaints

11 in the last 12 months, 33 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

9 of 22 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: 9 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 128 SECOND REALTY, LLC. Head officer: TERRENCE LOWENBERG. Managing agent: SMICON REALTY MANAGEMENT, LLC. This owner has 57 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 27, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1004490006, HPD building ID 808. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Astor Pl (6), 5 min walk
• 8 St-NYU (R, W), 6 min walk
• 3 Av (L), 6 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.