217 Manhattan Avenue
217 Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 26 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 9 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (26 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 6 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 36 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-06-28. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
9 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1714272
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1714271
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. INSTALL CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM OR, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, INDIVIDUAL SPACE HEATERS, AND FILE AN APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING WORK ALL STYS ALL APTS ER1., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1714282
- Class C: Leak or water damage. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING 1 STY REAR APT 1R SOUTHWEST ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1714334
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR & ACCOUSTIC TILES CEILING 1 STY REAR APT 1R SOUTHWEST ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1714335
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS & CEILING THRU OUT 4 STY APT 4R NEIVES NO PHONE. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4R), issued 1988-06-28. HPD violation 1714306
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 1 STY WEST APT 1R MIRANDA. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1714322
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLET 1 STY WEST APT 1R KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1714321
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 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: ROLANDO ORTIZ. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 18, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 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 3027870029, HPD building ID 331560. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Graham Av (L), 5 min walk
- Grand St (L), 6 min walk
- Lorimer St (L), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (6 class C, 12 class B, 6 class A, 2 class I). 9 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 | 5 open DOB violations, 4 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.