696 2nd Avenue
696 2nd Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan, has 9 open HPD violations, and 4 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 6 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 9 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 4 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (9 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)
9 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 11 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-18. Newest violation issued 2008-06-18. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS 4TH STY PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2309988
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF WOOD AND BARRELS ROOF AT NORTH., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2309989
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD 2ND AND 3RD TREAD FROM TOP 3 TO 4 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2309990
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2309991
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 2ND STY FRONT WEST APT 2A. LOCATED AT APT 2A (apt 2A), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2309992
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB IN 2ND STY FRONT WEST APT 2A BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2A (apt 2A), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2309993
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN 2ND STY FRONT WEST APT 2A BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2A (apt 2A), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2309994
- Class B: Garbage not removed. D26-14.03 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2309995
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)
No open DOB violations. 5 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
4 of 6 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: 4 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: FOUR V & B BROTHERS,INC. Head officer: STEVE VOUVOUDAKIS. Managing agent: FOUR V & B BROTHERS INC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1009430061, HPD building ID 1516. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Grand Central-42 St (7), 7 min walk
- Grand Central-42 St (4, 5, 6), 7 min walk
- 33 St (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (9 class B). 1 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 | 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.