234 East 25th Street
234 East 25th Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan, has 10 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 8 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (63/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 30 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 63/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 8 of 30 units are rent-stabilized; 16 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (10 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
10 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 4 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 110 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-10-08. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 73 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 17, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 17), issued 2023-04-04. HPD violation 15879394
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 10TH METAL TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT BUILDING FRONT AT NORTH AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST, 5th STORY, issued 2022-02-22. HPD violation 14837004
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, foyer, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM/ BUZZER AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2021-09-07. HPD violation 14535979
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT BULKHEAD TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2021-02-01. HPD violation 13944714
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT BULHEAD TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2021-02-01. HPD violation 13944716
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN THE DRAIN PIPE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2019-06-26. HPD violation 13139648
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING AND DOORFRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2019-06-26. HPD violation 13139647
- Class A: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION RISER PIPE AT SOUTH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2019-06-26. HPD violation 13139649
311 housing complaints
17 in the last 12 months, 101 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Plumbing (5), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
1 open DOB violation. 3 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
8 of 30 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: 8 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 234-240 EAST 25TH ST ASSOCIATES LP. Head officer: LAWRENCE S ZOMBEK. Managing agent: ORCHARDWEST LLC. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1009050040, HPD building ID 12716. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 23 St-Baruch College (6), 6 min walk
- 28 St (6), 6 min walk
- 23 St (R, W), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (2 class C, 4 class B, 4 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 17 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-28.