Does 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan currently has 16 open HPD housing violations: 11 Class A (non-hazardous), 2 Class B (hazardous), and 3 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated September 20, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan received?

168 East 7th Street, Manhattan has received 0 complaints in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. No complaints were recorded in the last year.

Is 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan?

No complaints have been recorded at 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan in the last 12 months.

Are there Class C violations at 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan?

Yes. 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan currently has 3 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 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan?

No complaints have been filed at 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan?

168 East 7th Street, Manhattan currently has 16 open HPD violations: 11 Class A (non-hazardous), 2 Class B (hazardous), and 3 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 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan a good building to rent?

168 East 7th Street, Manhattan has 3 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 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 168 East 7th 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.

168 East 7th Street, Manhattan

📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan Built 1911 20 units Class C4 Residential

Registered to WILLIAM S EHRLICH LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

16 Open Violations

3C 2B 11A

0 Complaints (12 mo)

0 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 3 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

Complaints have remained stable over the last year.

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

No complaint types recorded in the last year.

📅 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

36 Inspections on Record

Passed Most Recent Result

2026-04-16 Most Recent Date

2026-04-16 Initial Passed

2025-10-03 Initial Passed

2025-04-08 Initial Passed

2024-12-18 Compliance Passed

2024-10-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2024-05-01 Compliance Passed

2024-04-08 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2023-10-06 Initial Passed

2023-04-10 Initial Passed

2022-10-06 Initial Passed

2022-05-06 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2022-04-04 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2022-01-04 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2021-12-21 Treatments Bait applied

2021-12-14 Treatments Bait applied

2021-12-09 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2021-12-06 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2021-11-10 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2021-06-01 Compliance Passed

2021-04-26 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2020-07-13 Initial Passed

2019-10-02 Initial Passed

2019-04-08 Initial Passed

2018-10-10 Initial Passed

2018-04-09 Initial Passed

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

11 Class A

2 Class B

3 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Required heating system notice not posted 2024-09-21

Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2024-09-21

See all 16 violations ▼

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-09-21 ▼

Violation ID: #17291150

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

2024-09-21 ▼

Violation ID: #17291149

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-21T00:00:00.000

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 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM

2024-09-21 ▼

Violation ID: #17291148

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-09-21 ▼

Violation ID: #17291151

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2098 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A TELEPHONE NUMBER AT WHICH THE OWNER OR A RESPONSIBLE PERSON CAN BE REACHED AT ALL HOURS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

2024-08-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17168707

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2098 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A TELEPHONE NUMBER AT WHICH THE OWNER OR A RESPONSIBLE PERSON CAN BE REACHED AT ALL HOURS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

Class A (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

2025-06-04 ▼

Violation ID: #17945127

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-06-04T00:00:00.000

Description: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-09-21 ▼

Violation ID: #17291152

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-09-21T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 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 AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-08-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17168701

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 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 AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-08-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17168702

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.

2024-08-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17168703

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING.

Class A § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX SMOKE DETECTOR SIGNAGE MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-08-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17168704

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX SMOKE DETECTOR SIGNAGE MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-08-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17168705

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-08-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17168706

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPERINTENDENT, JANITOR OR HOUSEKEEPER. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A § 27-2055 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A CERTIFICATION THAT THE PERSON DOING JANITORIAL SERVICES IS COMPETENT TO PERFORM SAME.

2024-08-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17168708

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2055 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A CERTIFICATION THAT THE PERSON DOING JANITORIAL SERVICES IS COMPETENT TO PERFORM SAME.

Class A § 27-2022 ADM CODE POST A SIGN INDICATING HOURS OF COLLECTION AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF WASTE MATERIAL WHERE DUMBWAITER SERVICE IS NOT PROVIDED. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

2024-08-05 ▼

Violation ID: #17168709

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-08-05T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2022 ADM CODE POST A SIGN INDICATING HOURS OF COLLECTION AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF WASTE MATERIAL WHERE DUMBWAITER SERVICE IS NOT PROVIDED. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class A (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

2024-04-01 ▼

Violation ID: #16796558

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-04-01T00:00:00.000

⚠️ 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 168 East 7th Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Lower East Side in the last 12 months.

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📊 That's 0.0× the Lower East Side average · top 34% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 0 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 September 20, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: September 20, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

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