232 East 26th Street
232 East 26th Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 16 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 22 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 7 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 16 of 22 units are rent-stabilized; 21 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 7 class C), 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 (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)
17 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 19 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-12-08. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 22 days from issue to close for the 1 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: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2022-03-28. HPD violation 15081504
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2022-03-28. HPD violation 15081503
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2009-06-01. HPD violation 7892263
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5), issued 2009-06-01. HPD violation 7892182
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR PADLOCK AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 2506719
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2006-12-08. HPD violation 6498402
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 1st STORY (apt 6), issued 2006-12-08. HPD violation 6498412
- Class B: Lead paint hazard, basement. AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2022-04-05. HPD violation 15093253
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 8 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
16 of 22 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: 16 in 2024, 21 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: LINWARD;REALTY CORPORATION. Head officer: SPENCER STEIN. Managing agent: GRANDVIEW MANAGEMENT CORP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1009060038, HPD building ID 12766. 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 | 17 open (7 class C, 9 class B, 1 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 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 | 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.