242 East 26th Street
242 East 26th Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan, has 9 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 9 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 11 buildings' registrations; 9 graded D or F.
- 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 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (9 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 1 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 18 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-12-17. Newest violation issued 2026-01-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 101 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Broken window or sash. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT AT FACADE BELOW 1ST STORY WINDOW AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2021-08-26. HPD violation 14506302
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the north. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2017-02-28. HPD violation 11668607
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2008-12-17. HPD violation 7625477
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2008-12-17. HPD violation 7625471
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2008-12-17. HPD violation 7625480
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2008-12-17. HPD violation 7625483
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOISTURE PENETRATION AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2008-12-17. HPD violation 7625479
- Class B: Mice, kitchen, 3rd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2008-12-17. HPD violation 7625473
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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: EMGE-2 INC. Head officer: Baldev K VADEHRA. Managing agent: EMGE- 2. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1009060035, HPD building ID 12771. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 28 St (6), 6 min walk
- 23 St-Baruch College (6), 7 min walk
- 33 St (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (8 class B, 1 class A) | −40 |
| 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 | 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 2026-10-28.