237 East 31st Street
237 East 31st Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 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 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 open, 1 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: Medium (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)
6 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 1 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 87 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-02-15. Newest violation issued 2026-07-16.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 2,965 days from issue to close for the 26 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: Fire escape defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. M/D LAW PROVIDE LEGAL SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THE WORK : FIRE ESCAPE NOT CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLAN #727/87 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2007-02-15. HPD violation 6602805
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE CHAINED TO HAND RAIL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-07-16. HPD violation 19080877
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT ITERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY, issued 2026-04-22. HPD violation 18807859
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PUSH BAR AT DOOR AT ROOF DOES NOT ALLOW REENTERY TO THE BUILDING, issued 2022-03-25. HPD violation 15069981
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (roof). , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION 4 INDIVIDUAL HEATING UNITS INSTALLED ON THE TOP OF ROOF, issued 2022-03-25. HPD violation 15073927
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). REFIT DOOR AT EAST TO ROOF, issued 2022-03-25. HPD violation 15069982
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 31 CAPITAL LLC. Head officer: BEHROOZ HEDVAT. Managing agent: J&M REALTY SERVICES CORP.. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 22, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1009120021, HPD building ID 13078. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 33 St (6), 6 min walk
- 28 St (6), 7 min walk
- 23 St-Baruch College (6), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (1 class C, 4 class B, 1 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.