228 Elizabeth Street
228 Elizabeth Street in SoHo, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, and 6 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (67/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 67/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 6 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 4 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (4 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 50 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-11-22. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 545 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed 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 B: No heat / heating defect, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT OFF KNOB IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2026-01-13. HPD violation 18564824
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2026-01-13. HPD violation 18564832
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2024-07-16. HPD violation 17122300
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2023-11-22. HPD violation 16419521
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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: 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 8 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: 6 in 2024, 4 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 228 OPERATING CORP. Head officer: BENJAMIN WAI. Managing agent: CHUN H WAI. This owner has 13 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1005070002, HPD building ID 21448. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Spring St (6), 4 min walk
- Bowery (J, Z), 4 min walk
- 2 Av (F), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (4 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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.