217 East 12th Street
217 East 12th Street in East Village, Manhattan, has 31 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 9 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 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.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (31 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
31 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 13 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 36 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-05. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALUSTER 2 & 4 UP, 2ND STY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2011-09-26. HPD violation 9122680
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALUSTER 5,16 & 18 UP, 1ST STY AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2011-09-26. HPD violation 9122677
- 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 A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED. LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT. AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2014-12-29. HPD violation 10487744
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, 1ST STY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2011-09-26. HPD violation 9122723
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3F), issued 2011-09-26. HPD violation 9122625
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, 2ND STY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2011-09-26. HPD violation 9122722
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3F), issued 2011-09-26. HPD violation 9122624
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3F), issued 2011-09-26. HPD violation 9122724
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 217 ASSOCIATES. Head officer: BARBARA STERN. Managing agent: BARBARA STERN. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 6, 2025. 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 1004680053, HPD building ID 11781. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 3 Av (L), 2 min walk
- Astor Pl (6), 5 min walk
- 14 St-Union Sq (4, 5, 6), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 31 open (2 class C, 15 class B, 13 class A, 1 class I). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.