118 East 31st Street

118 East 31st Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 1 of 8 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 19 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 1 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (17 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 19 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

17 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 0 class A. 22 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-07-02. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.

7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 100 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREAD 1ST UP FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19177254
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2025-11-05. HPD violation 18347532
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2025-11-05. HPD violation 18347526
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT SAGGING WOOD FLOOR, AND STRESS CRACKS AT NORTH, WEST WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2025-07-02. HPD violation 5902501
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F UPPER LEVEL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4F), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19177250
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4F), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19177252
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4F), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19177253
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4F UPPER LEVEL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4F), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19177251

311 housing complaints

22 in the last 12 months, 46 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (19), Water Leak (2), Paint/Plaster (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: 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)

1 open DOB violation. 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

1 of 8 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).

Owner and management

Owner: 116-118 EAST 31ST PARTNERS LLC. Head officer: RAMIEL B BENYEHUDA. Managing agent: BRIGHTON MANAGEMENT. This owner has 45 buildings on record, 17 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 25, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1008860077, HPD building ID 13037. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 33 St (6), 2 min walk
• 28 St (6), 3 min walk
• 28 St (R, W), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.