139 1st Avenue
139 1st Avenue in East Village, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 3 of 9 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 9 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 2 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 39 buildings' registrations; 17 graded D or F.
- 3 of 9 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 5 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 27 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-02-27. Newest violation issued 2024-04-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF JAMMED SHUT WEST LOWER SASH WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6), issued 2007-10-10. HPD violation 6954916
- Class C: 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 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4), issued 2006-03-22. HPD violation 6062879
- Class B: Garbage not removed (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CANS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-04-17. HPD violation 11736336
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MISSING BELL & BUZZER SYSTEM VESTIBULE TO 4 STY APT 6. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6), issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2287422
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6), issued 2007-10-09. HPD violation 6954762
- Class B: Floor or stair defect. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR TRIP HAZARD CENTER ROOM 5 STY SOUTH APT 8 , SECTION '' '' (apt 8), issued 1992-11-17. HPD violation 2287446
- Class B: Electrical defect. PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY TO 4 STY APT 7. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 1991-08-13. HPD violation 2287440
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELLS AT ENTRANCE OF BUILDING TO APT 5. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5), issued 1990-02-27. HPD violation 2287434
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 7 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
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
3 of 9 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: 3 in 2024, 3 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1ST & 5TH REALTY LLC. Head officer: BITA SASSOUNI. Managing agent: RAFAEL SASSOUNI. This owner has 39 buildings on record, 17 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004500032, HPD building ID 165. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 6 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 7 min walk
- 3 Av (L), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (2 class C, 6 class B, 5 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 | None | 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 2026-10-28.