121 1st Avenue
121 1st Avenue in East Village, Manhattan, has 12 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 5 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: High (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)
12 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 21 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-19. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 15 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING APPROVED TYPE GATE INSTALLED AT FIRE BALCONY WINDOW AT REAR 3 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2286046
- Class C: Items blocking a hallway or exit, kitchen. SECTION 231 M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK 3RD STY APT 3 AT KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2286047
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED. LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT. AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2014-06-10. HPD violation 10269814
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED (LIGHT FIXTURES PRESENT), issued 2014-06-09. HPD violation 10265276
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 2ND STY FRONT STACK., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2286042
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES 3RD STY FRONT STACK., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2286043
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT 3RD STY APT 3 ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2286045
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYLES AT 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2286044
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: SANICOLA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. Head officer: PETER SANICOLA. Managing agent: Sanicola Property. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004490035, HPD building ID 87. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 7 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 7 min walk
- 2 Av (F), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (2 class C, 9 class B, 1 class A). 6 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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.