221 East 23rd Street
221 East 23rd Street in Gramercy, Manhattan, has 7 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 2 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (59/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 18 units · Built 1950
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 59/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner's bedbug filings report 2 infested units over the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 118 buildings' registrations; 69 graded D or F.
- 2 of 18 units are rent-stabilized; 18 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (7 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 71 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-06-22. Newest violation issued 2026-09-25.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 111 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 THE 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST LEADING TO THE GARBAGE AREA AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19253526
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8), issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19253522
- 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 LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 8), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19020052
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: REFIT THE 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST LEADING TO THE GARBAGE AREA AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19253527
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. HMC: REFIT THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8), issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19253524
- Class B: Mold, south wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18673543 ISSUED 27-FEB-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 2), issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19048130
- Class A: Required notice or sign missing (entrance). (B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE, issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19253528
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 22 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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)
1 open DOB violation. 7 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
2 of 18 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: 2 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: M&E 23RD STREET REALTY, LLC. Head officer: STEVEN R CROMAN. Managing agent: CENTENNIAL PROPERTIES NY. This owner has 118 buildings on record, 69 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1009040013, HPD building ID 12629. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 23 St-Baruch College (6), 5 min walk
- 28 St (6), 7 min walk
- 23 St (R, W), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (3 class C, 3 class B, 1 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.