2 Bowery
2 Bowery in Chinatown, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 3 class C), 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: 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)
18 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 6 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. 33 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. 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 C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2022-12-08. HPD violation 15597871
- Class C: Illegal occupancy or use (basement). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCK ON GATE FIRE PASSAGEWAY CELLAR TO STREET., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2416569
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2416567
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 6 SQ FT AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15597874 ISSUED 07-DEC-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 6), issued 2023-04-07. HPD violation 15918090
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 6 SQ FT AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15597867 ISSUED 07-DEC-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 6), issued 2023-04-07. HPD violation 15918089
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2022-12-08. HPD violation 15597868
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT DRAIN PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2022-12-08. HPD violation 15597865
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2022-12-08. HPD violation 15597873
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 7 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 7 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: 2 BOWERY HOLDING LLC. Head officer: BRIAN RYNIKER. Managing agent: JOEL SPITZER. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 19, 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 1001620061, HPD building ID 7323. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Canal St (J, Z), 6 min walk
- Chambers St (J, Z), 6 min walk
- Canal St (N, Q), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (3 class C, 8 class B, 6 class A, 1 class I). 2 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.