Does 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan currently has 9 open HPD housing violations: 4 Class A (non-hazardous), 5 Class B (hazardous), and 0 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated September 22, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan received?

156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan has received 10 complaints in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER with 6 complaints.

Is 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan has a HIGH RISK safety rating. The building has 5 Class B (hazardous) violations that require attention.

What are the most common complaints at 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. HEAT/HOT WATER (6 complaints), 2. UNSANITARY CONDITION (2 complaints), 3. DOOR/WINDOW (2 complaints).

Are there Class C violations at 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan?

No. 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan currently has no Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record.

When was the last complaint filed at 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan was filed on March 6, 2026. In total, 19 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan?

156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan currently has 9 open HPD violations: 4 Class A (non-hazardous), 5 Class B (hazardous), and 0 Class C (immediately hazardous). Class B violations are hazardous and require prompt remediation. Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data.

Who do I contact about violations at 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 156 2nd Avenue, 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.

156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan

Q: Is 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan a good building to rent?

156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan has 5 Class B (hazardous) violations currently open. Prospective renters should review the full violation list and document all existing conditions in writing at move-in.

📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan Built 1920 31 units Class D9 Residential

Registered to JOSHUA GABBAY LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly

HIGH RISK

9 Open Violations

5B 4A

10 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year

0 Last 30 Days

5 hazardous (Class B) violations currently open. Review the full list below and document existing conditions at move-in.

311 Complaint Summary

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✅ Complaints are down 100% compared to the previous 6 months.

🐀 2 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

HEAT/HOT WATER

6(60%)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

2(20%)

DOOR/WINDOW

2(20%)

📅 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

92 Inspections on Record

Bait applied Most Recent Result

2026-09-14 Most Recent Date

2026-09-14 Treatments Bait applied

2026-08-28 Treatments Bait applied

2026-08-14 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2026-07-13 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2026-01-09 Initial Passed

2025-07-16 Compliance Passed

2025-04-24 Treatments Bait applied

2025-04-17 Treatments Bait applied

2025-04-10 Treatments Bait applied

2025-03-07 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2025-01-16 Treatments Bait applied

2025-01-16 Stoppage Stoppage done

2025-01-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2024-12-26 Treatments Bait applied

2024-12-18 Treatments Bait applied

2024-12-11 Treatments Monitoring visit

2024-12-04 Treatments Bait applied

2024-12-04 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason

2024-11-27 Treatments Monitoring visit

2024-11-07 Treatments Bait applied

2024-10-29 Stoppage Stoppage done

2024-10-25 Treatments Bait applied

2024-10-18 Treatments Bait applied

2024-10-11 Treatments Bait applied

2024-09-17 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

4 Class A

5 Class B

0 Class C

Driving this hazardous violations rating

Class B Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material troughtout ceiling 2025-08-20

Class B Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling, north and south… 2025-02-21

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Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL TROUGHTOUT CEILING AT CELLAR

2025-08-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18185859

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL TROUGHTOUT CEILING AT CELLAR

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2025-02-21 ▼

Violation ID: #17710927

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2025-02-21 ▼

Violation ID: #17710925

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

2025-02-21 ▼

Violation ID: #17710926

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-02-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 10SQ AT WEST WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2024-01-02 ▼

Violation ID: #16558254

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-01-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 10SQ AT WEST WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class A § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STORIES, ALL BALCONIES AND ALL COMPONENTS THE 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST AT BUILDING NORTH

2025-08-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18185841

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-20T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STORIES, ALL BALCONIES AND ALL COMPONENTS THE 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST AT BUILDING NORTH

Class A § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STORIES, ALL BALCONIES AND ALL COMPONENTS THE 2ND FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST AT BUILDING NORTH

2025-08-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18185842

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-20T00:00:00.000

Class A § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL STORIES, ALL BALCONIES AND ALL COMPONENTS THE FIRE ESCAPE AT BUILDING WEST

2025-08-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18185843

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-20T00:00:00.000

2025-08-20 ▼

Violation ID: #18185840

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-08-20T00:00:00.000

⚠️ 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

How 156 2nd Avenue, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Lower East Side in the last 12 months.

Average building in Lower East Side

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NYC Average

📊 That's 3.3× the Lower East Side average · top 7% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 5 Class B (hazardous) violations currently open. Prospective renters should review the full violation list, request HPD inspection history before signing, and document all existing conditions in writing at move-in.

Data current as of September 22, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: September 22, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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