140 East 17th Street
140 East 17th Street in Gramercy, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 18 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
Multi-family elevator · 44 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 18 of 44 units are rent-stabilized; 30 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (18 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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)
18 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 2 class A. 33 issued in the last 12 months. 70 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-06-15. Newest violation issued 2026-03-31.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 116 days from issue to close for the 39 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT 2ND STACK FROM WEST AT BUILDING REAR AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-03-31. HPD violation 18748449
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR TO COMPACTOR CLOSET ENTRANCE LOCATED IN CENTER COURT, issued 2025-08-05. HPD violation 18141980
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT CHUTE HOPPER DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-08-05. HPD violation 18142023
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT CHUTE HOPPER DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-08-05. HPD violation 18141974
- 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 SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2018-10-04. HPD violation 12619074
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION IN FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY CONSISTING OF GARBAGE AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT WEST AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-03-31. HPD violation 18748450
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT LAUNDRY ROOM, issued 2026-03-31. HPD violation 18748463
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT OIL TANK STORAGE ROOM, issued 2026-03-31. HPD violation 18748461
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (2), Water Leak (2), Heat/Hot Water (1).
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: 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. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
18 of 44 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: 18 in 2024, 30 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 140 E 17 STREET LLC. Head officer: PETER TRAN. Managing agent: PETER TRAN. This owner has 65 buildings on record, 20 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1008720050, HPD building ID 12205. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 3 Av (L), 3 min walk
- 14 St-Union Sq (4, 5, 6), 4 min walk
- 14 St-Union Sq (N, Q, R, W), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (5 class C, 11 class B, 2 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| 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.