235 East 26th Street
235 East 26th Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan, has 10 open HPD violations, and 13 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 10 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 17 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 13 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 16 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (10 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)
10 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 34 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-01-09. Newest violation issued 2022-02-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 3 STY REAR EAST APT 3D. LOCATED AT APT 3D (apt 3D), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2506744
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 5 STY FRONT EAST APT 5B. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5B), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2506720
- Class B: Roof defect (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF SHELVING CHAIRS AND LAMPS 5 STY PUBLIC HALL TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2506730
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE NORTHEAST ROOM OF 2 STY NORTHWEST APT 2C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2C), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2506737
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. D26-20.08 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR AT CENTER ROOM OF 2 STY NORTHWEST APT 2C WEGWEIRED. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2C), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2506738
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF WOODEN CABINET 5TH STY PUBLIC HALL AT STAIRS., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2506731
- Class B: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW FRAME 3 STY REAR EAST APT 3D REAR EAST ROOM EAST WINDOW. LOCATED AT APT 3D (apt 3D), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2506740
- Class B: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS WINDOW UPPER SASH TOP EAST LITE 3 STY REAR EAST APT 3D EAST WINDOW. LOCATED AT APT 3D (apt 3D), issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2506742
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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
13 of 20 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: 13 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: 235-237 EAST 26TH ST CORP. Head officer: STEPHEN GAUSTER. Managing agent: MT PLEASANT MGMT CORP. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1009070021, HPD building ID 12767. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 28 St (6), 6 min walk
- 23 St-Baruch College (6), 7 min walk
- 33 St (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (9 class B, 1 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 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.