238 East 9th Street

238 East 9th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 48 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 13 units · Built 1900

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 48 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 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 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (48 open), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

48 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 28 class B, 20 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 60 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-05-28. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

2 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: 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 MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS AS REQUIRED (LIGHT FIXTURE(S) PRESENT). AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2019-05-07. HPD violation 13053122
• Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLERHEAD 4 STY ROOM 18 FRONT EAST., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2484401
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION PARTITION AND DOOR INSTALLED 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AT REAR., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2484357
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION PARTITION WITH DOOR ERECTED ALONG 2 STY PUBLIC HALL THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2484358
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION ALL INTERIOR PLASTER PARTITION REMOVED 2 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2484356
• Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLERHEAD 2 STY APT 1 9 HEADS. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2484400
• Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER SASH GLASS 4TH STY FRONT WEST ROOM., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2484360
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS 4TH STY FRONT WEST ROOM 17 MISSING., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2484362

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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. 4 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: NICHOLAS DROBENKO. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Dec 31, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1004640032, HPD building ID 11308. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Astor Pl (6), 3 min walk
• 3 Av (L), 5 min walk
• 8 St-NYU (R, W), 5 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.