229 East 5th Street
229 East 5th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 11 open HPD violations, and 5 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1881
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)
- 11 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 140 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 5 of 10 units are rent-stabilized; 9 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (11 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 140 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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)
11 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 3 class A. 32 issued in the last 12 months. 89 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-02-20. Newest violation issued 2026-06-01.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 21 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18970803
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18970802
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18779917
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18785026
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18772224
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, riser on the north wall, bathroom, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT RISER AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18772221
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND AT THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18655421
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: REFIT THE DOOR AT ENTRANCE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18655418
311 housing complaints
198 in the last 12 months, 240 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (140), Plumbing (44), Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (4), Door/Window (3).
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. 1 DOB violation 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
5 of 10 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: 5 in 2024, 9 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: EVP 229 EAST 5TH ST LLC. Head officer: Zachary Kadden. Managing agent: BRONSTEIN PROPERTIES LLC. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1004610042, HPD building ID 10796. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Astor Pl (6), 4 min walk
- 8 St-NYU (R, W), 5 min walk
- 2 Av (F), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (8 class B, 3 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 198 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.