53 East 7th Street

53 East 7th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 11 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 6 of 12 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 12 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

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

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (11 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 44 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

11 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 0 class A. 59 issued in the last 12 months. 78 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-06-22. Newest violation issued 2026-07-20.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 96 days from issue to close for the 51 violations closed 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 C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 AT BULKHEAD DOOR AT (SOUTH), issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18848454
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 LATCH AT VESTIBULE, issued 2026-03-10. HPD violation 18701108
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 DOOR AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-02-09. HPD violation 18625547
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-02-05. HPD violation 18612598
• Class B: Garbage not removed. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL., issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19081476
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND GARBAGE CANS UNDER STAIRCASE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19081466
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: REFIT DOOR AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-27. HPD violation 18961880
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2026-04-10. HPD violation 18775762

311 housing complaints

54 in the last 12 months, 54 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (44), Plumbing (9), Door/Window (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. 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

6 of 12 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: 6 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 53 E 7 St Holdings LLC. Head officer: PETER TRAN. Managing agent: 53 E 7 St Holdings LLC. This owner has 65 buildings on record, 20 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 1004490055, HPD building ID 11183. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Astor Pl (6), 5 min walk
• 8 St-NYU (R, W), 7 min walk
• 2 Av (F), 7 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.