261 1st Avenue
261 1st Avenue in Gramercy, Manhattan, has 11 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 1 of 8 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 2 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (11 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 5 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 16 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-24. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 42 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19175913
- Class C: Items blocking a hallway or exit. PROVIDE FIRE WATCH TO ENTIRE BUILDING DUE TO DEFECTIVE EGRESS, issued 2015-02-27. HPD violation 10594024
- Class B: Gas defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CAPPED DISCONNETED GAS METER SUPPLY LINE AT NORTH SECTION WALL ON 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2015-03-17. HPD violation 10630564
- Class B: Gas defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CAPPED DISCONNETED GAS METER SUPPLY LINE AT SOUTH SECTION WALL ON 4TH STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2015-03-17. HPD violation 10630560
- Class B: Gas defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CAPPED DISCONNETED GAS METER SUPPLY LINE AT NORTH SECTION WALL ON 5TH STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2015-03-17. HPD violation 10630552
- Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FROM FIRE ESCAPES AT REAR TO STREET AND FILE APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL BEFORE DOING THIS WORK., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2295172
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). SECTION 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCY?S HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2015-03-17. HPD violation 10626005
- Class A: Unapproved alteration (exterior). SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION ENCLOSURE CREATED AT REAR YARD 1 STY STRUCTURE TO NORTH COMMERCIAL STORE, issued 2015-02-27. HPD violation 10594018
311 housing complaints
12 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12).
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)
2 open DOB violations. 7 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
1 of 8 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: 1 in 2024, 2 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FIRST AVENUE.EQUITIES LLC. Head officer: ALMA ILIBASSI. Managing agent: THOMAS MASTRANGELO. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 15, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1009220020, HPD building ID 545. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 1 Av (L), 2 min walk
- 3 Av (L), 4 min walk
- 14 St-Union Sq (4, 5, 6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (2 class C, 4 class B, 5 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 12 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | −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.