135 East 17th Street
135 East 17th Street in Gramercy, Manhattan, has 8 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 45 of 45 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).
Multi-family elevator · 45 units · Built 1963
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 134 buildings' registrations; 49 graded D or F.
- 45 of 45 units are rent-stabilized; 32 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (8 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 53 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-26. Newest violation issued 2025-06-09.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK DOWN DOOR STOP AT DOOR LEADING TO CON ED METER ROOM EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-10-21. HPD violation 17356899
- 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 DOOR LEADING TO CON ED METER ROOM EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-10-21. HPD violation 17356900
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK DOWNDOOR STOP AT DOOR LEADING TO METER ROOM AT EAST AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-09-12. HPD violation 17259215
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (exterior). , 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 SOUTH FIRE DOOR AT WEST FIREPASSAGEWAY LEADING TO REAR YARD, issued 2024-03-11. HPD violation 16731812
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL AIR VENT AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6B), issued 2025-03-17. HPD violation 17758856
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd room from the north, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD DOOR FRAME AT NORTH CLOSET IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6B), issued 2025-03-17. HPD violation 17758855
- Class B: Insect infestation, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF VERMIN FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2024-06-24. HPD violation 17066909
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MASONARY CEMENT AT WEST WALL, REAR YARD YARD, issued 2007-09-26. HPD violation 6925794
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 32 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Water Leak (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
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
45 of 45 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: 45 in 2024, 32 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: EAST 17TH LLC. Head officer: MARK SCHARFMAN. Managing agent: EAST 17TH LLC. This owner has 134 buildings on record, 49 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1008730028, HPD building ID 12204. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 3 Av (L), 4 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 | 8 open (4 class C, 4 class B) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −8 |
| 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 2026-10-27.