265 1st Avenue
265 1st Avenue in Gramercy, Manhattan, has 30 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 4 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (30 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
30 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 9 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 36 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-11-03. Newest violation issued 2022-01-24. 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.
3 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: Items blocking a hallway or exit. PROVIDE FIRE WATCH TO ENTIRE BUILDING DUE TO DEFECTIVE EGRESS, issued 2015-02-27. HPD violation 10594094
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2012-11-19. HPD violation 9644907
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2012-11-19. HPD violation 9644894
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT WEST WALL SAGGING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2010-11-18. HPD violation 8693117
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2010-11-18. HPD violation 8693148
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 3rd floor. MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT EAST AND WEST WALLS ARE SAGGING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2010-11-18. HPD violation 8693120
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 3rd floor. MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT EAST WALL SAGGING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2010-11-18. HPD violation 8693122
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2012-11-19. HPD violation 9644895
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 11 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7).
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)
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
2 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: 2 in 2024, 4 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: JOHN ILIBASSI. Managing agent: THOMAS MASTRANGELO. This owner has 79 buildings on record, 26 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1009220022, HPD building ID 547. 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 | 30 open (7 class C, 14 class B, 9 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −20 |
| 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.