29 East 37th Street
29 East 37th Street in Midtown, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, and 3 of 11 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 11 units · Built 1925
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, 66/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- The other 3 buildings registered to this head officer are all graded C or better.
- 3 of 11 units are rent-stabilized; 4 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (4 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (8 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)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 10 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-30. Newest violation issued 2026-02-17.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM., issued 2022-01-18. HPD violation 14772242
- 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 2018-06-27. HPD violation 12449611
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (basement). PROVIDE 3 EXTRA SPRINKLER HEADS AND SUITABLE WRENCH FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES AT O.S.Y. VALVE OF SPRINKLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT , AT METER ROOM, CELLAR, issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3582933
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). PROVIDE AN ANGLE HOSE VALVE OR SILL COCK AT EXTREME END OF HIGHEST LINE OF SPRINKLERS. AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3582938
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
8 open DOB violations, 7 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 15 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
3 of 11 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: 3 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: 29 EAST 37TH STREET REALTY CORP. Head officer: JOSEPH MOTTA. Managing agent: RELIABLE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1008670029, HPD building ID 13476. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand Central-42 St (S), 5 min walk
- 33 St (6), 5 min walk
- Grand Central-42 St (4, 5, 6), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (4 class B) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 8 open DOB violations, 7 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.