23 East 20th Street
23 East 20th Street in Flatiron, Manhattan, has 8 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (73/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 7 units · Built 1901
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 73/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 18 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (8 open, 1 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 18 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-09-06. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2022-09-19. HPD violation 15367236
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASHBASIN IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2022-09-19. HPD violation 15367237
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE LINE UNDER THE WASHBASIN IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2022-09-19. HPD violation 15367238
- 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 REQUIRED 100 WATTS (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT) AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY, issued 2016-09-06. HPD violation 11377430
- Class A: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2022-09-19. HPD violation 15367242
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SHOWER DOOR TO EAST WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2022-09-19. HPD violation 15367239
- Class A: Broken window or sash, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN WINDOW FRAME AT SOUTH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2022-09-19. HPD violation 15367240
- Class A: Leak or water damage, north wall, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2022-09-19. HPD violation 15367241
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 18 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 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: JOLLY HOUSE STUDIOS, INC.. Head officer: RALPH WESTERHOFF. Managing agent: BRICKWORK MANAGEMENT INC.. This owner has 18 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1008490020, HPD building ID 12447. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 23 St-Baruch College (6), 3 min walk
- 23 St (R, W), 3 min walk
- 14 St-Union Sq (N, Q, R, W), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (1 class C, 3 class B, 4 class A) | −27 |
| 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 | 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.