Does 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan currently has 16 open HPD housing violations: 2 Class A (non-hazardous), 4 Class B (hazardous), and 10 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated October 6, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan received?

238 East 106th Street, Manhattan has received 32 complaints in the last 12 months and 4 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER with 17 complaints.

Is 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 10 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. HEAT/HOT WATER (17 complaints), 2. FLOORING/STAIRS (5 complaints), 3. PLUMBING (3 complaints).

Are there Class C violations at 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan?

Yes. 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan currently has 10 Class C violations, which are classified as immediately hazardous by NYC HPD. These require urgent landlord certification of correction.

When was the last complaint filed at 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan was filed on October 2, 2026. In total, 36 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan?

238 East 106th Street, Manhattan currently has 16 open HPD violations: 2 Class A (non-hazardous), 4 Class B (hazardous), and 10 Class C (immediately hazardous). Class C violations are immediately hazardous and require urgent remediation by the landlord under NYC housing code. Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data.

Is 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan a good building to rent?

238 East 106th Street, Manhattan has 10 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. Prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Who do I contact about violations at 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 238 East 106th Street, Manhattan, contact NYC's Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) by calling 311 or visiting hpd.nyc.gov. Tenants can file a new complaint via the 311 mobile app or website. For free legal assistance, contact Housing Court Answers (212-962-4795), MFY Legal Services, or Housing Rights Initiative.

238 East 106th Street, Manhattan

📍 East Harlem, Manhattan Built 2014 29 units Class D3 Residential

Registered to LEE J BRODSKY LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

16 Open Violations

10C 4B 2A

32 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year

4 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 10 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

⚠️ Complaints are up 67% compared to the previous 6 months.

🐀 1 pest infestation complaint filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

HEAT/HOT WATER

17(53%)

FLOORING/STAIRS

5(16%)

PLUMBING

3(9%)

PAINT/PLASTER

3(9%)

GENERAL

2(6%)

WATER LEAK

1(3%)

ELECTRIC

1(3%)

📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)

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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

26 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2026-05-21 Most Recent Date

2026-05-21 Initial Passed

2026-05-20 Initial Passed

2025-11-19 Initial Passed

2025-05-12 Initial Passed

2024-11-18 Initial Passed

2024-05-10 Initial Passed

2023-11-21 Initial Passed

2023-05-12 Initial Passed

2022-03-30 Initial Passed

2021-12-01 Compliance Passed

2021-08-09 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2019-06-19 Initial Passed

2018-11-28 Initial Passed

2018-03-19 Initial Passed

2017-05-04 Initial Passed

2016-09-21 Initial Passed

2015-12-07 Initial Passed

2015-02-25 Initial Passed

2014-01-27 Compliance Passed

2013-11-22 Initial Failed for Other Reason

2012-05-04 Initial Passed

2011-09-19 Clean Ups Cleanup done

2011-06-21 Compliance Failed for Other Reason

2011-05-13 Initial Failed for Other Reason

2010-05-20 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

2 Class A

4 Class B

10 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic locking device at the building… 2026-09-27

Class C Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 2026-09-08

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Class C § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

2026-09-27 ▼

Violation ID: #19255179

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

Class C § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-09-08 ▼

Violation ID: #19202714

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-07-26 ▼

Violation ID: #19099943

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD LAMINATE FLOOR BOARDS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-07-26 ▼

Violation ID: #19099945

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD LAMINATE FLOOR BOARDS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD LAMINATE FLOOR BOARDS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-07-26 ▼

Violation ID: #19099946

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD LAMINATE FLOOR BOARDS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT THE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

2026-07-26 ▼

Violation ID: #19099948

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT THE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

Class C § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE REQUIRING TO PUSH A BUTTON IN ORDER TO EXIT AT THE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

2026-07-26 ▼

Violation ID: #19099949

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE REQUIRING TO PUSH A BUTTON IN ORDER TO EXIT AT THE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE A HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCHSET FOR THE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

2026-07-26 ▼

Violation ID: #19099950

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE A HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCHSET FOR THE BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-01-24 ▼

Violation ID: #18594559

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-01-13 ▼

Violation ID: #18568297

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE BY MEANS OF AN ACCEPTABLE MECHANICAL HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

2026-09-27 ▼

Violation ID: #19255178

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-09-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE BY MEANS OF AN ACCEPTABLE MECHANICAL HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HVAC STYTEM IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-06-22 ▼

Violation ID: #19023853

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-22T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HVAC STYTEM IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-01-24 ▼

Violation ID: #18594558

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-24T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO BALCONY IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-01-13 ▼

Violation ID: #18568296

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO BALCONY IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION TOP RAILS SURROUNDING THE BALCONY AT NORTH, WEST AND EAST IN THE TERRACE LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2026-07-26 ▼

Violation ID: #19099944

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION TOP RAILS SURROUNDING THE BALCONY AT NORTH, WEST AND EAST IN THE TERRACE LOCATED AT APT 8BB, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2026-07-26 ▼

Violation ID: #19099947

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-07-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

Neighborhood Comparison

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📊 That's 4.6× the East Harlem average · top 5% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 10 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 32 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of October 6, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: October 6, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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