338 East 13th Street
338 East 13th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 15 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 7 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 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.
- 7 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 12 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (15 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 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)
15 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-10. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 208 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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 (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-02-09. HPD violation 15709488
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2D), issued 2023-02-09. HPD violation 15709486
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4D), issued 2020-09-08. HPD violation 13737014
- Class C: No hot water. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 4 STY NORTHEAST APT B3. LOCATED AT APT B3 (apt B3), issued 2007-09-10. HPD violation 2496399
- Class C: No hot water. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY NORTH APT 3A. LOCATED AT APT 3A (apt 3A), issued 2007-09-10. HPD violation 2496401
- Class C: No hot water. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 4 STY NORTHEAST APT 3B. LOCATED AT APT 3B (apt 3B), issued 2007-09-10. HPD violation 2496403
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4D), issued 2020-09-08. HPD violation 13737012
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4D), issued 2020-09-08. HPD violation 13737010
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations 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
7 of 20 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: 7 in 2024, 12 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 338 East 13th street LLC. Head officer: SEAn LEFKOWITz. Managing agent: Lafayette management LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004540027, HPD building ID 11942. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 3 min walk
- 3 Av (L), 3 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 15 open (6 class C, 9 class B). 4 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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 2026-10-27.