26 1st Avenue, Manhattan

📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan Built 1920 20 units Class C7 Residential
Registered to NICHOLAS DROBENKO LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
21 Open Violations
2C 15B 4A
21 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
1 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 2 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
5
Last 90 Days
21
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 69% compared to the previous 6 months.
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
18(86%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
1(5%)
FLOORING/STAIRS
1(5%)
APPLIANCE
1(5%)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

33 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2026-05-14 Most Recent Date
2026-05-14 Initial Passed
2025-12-23 Compliance Passed
2025-11-12 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2025-06-23 Compliance Passed
2025-05-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2024-11-08 Initial Passed
2024-05-07 Initial Passed
2023-11-09 Initial Passed
2023-05-04 Initial Passed
2022-11-09 Initial Passed
2022-05-05 Initial Passed
2021-05-13 Initial Passed
2020-07-07 Initial Passed
2019-12-23 Treatments Monitoring visit
2019-12-13 Treatments Bait applied
2019-11-25 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2019-11-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-05-06 Initial Passed
2018-11-14 Initial Passed
2018-05-30 Compliance Failed for Other Reason
2018-05-17 Initial Passed
2018-04-25 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2017-10-12 Initial Passed
2017-01-11 Initial Passed
2016-01-07 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

4 Class A
15 Class B
2 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water exceeding the maximum allow temperature of 130… 2024-02-19
Class C Visible mold — remediation required 2024-02-19
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Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOW TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-02-19

Violation ID: #16686187

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOW TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class C § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 20 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL, 1O SQ FT AT CEILING, 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-02-19

Violation ID: #16686189

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 20 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL, 1O SQ FT AT CEILING, 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT BALCONY AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL AT FIRE ESCAPE, 4th STORY
2026-08-31

Violation ID: #19178887

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT BALCONY AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL AT FIRE ESCAPE, 4th STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-01-28

Violation ID: #18601498

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-01-28

Violation ID: #18601499

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BED FRAME, BOXES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2025-09-07

Violation ID: #18211771

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-07T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BED FRAME, BOXES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL
2025-03-30

Violation ID: #17794886

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 4TH STORY BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2024-07-15

Violation ID: #17124405

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-07-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-02-19

Violation ID: #16686195

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-02-19

Violation ID: #16686197

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st 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 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-02-19

Violation ID: #16686196

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-02-19

Violation ID: #16686194

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-02-19

Violation ID: #16686191

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-02-19

Violation ID: #16686192

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB DRAIN PIPE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-02-19

Violation ID: #16686193

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB DRAIN PIPE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st 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, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-02-19

Violation ID: #16686190

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-02-19

Violation ID: #16686198

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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: #17945007

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 CEILING AT BULKHEAD, ROOF
2025-02-26

Violation ID: #17724467

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT BULKHEAD, ROOF

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: #16796405

Current Status: Open

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

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 ALL WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2024-02-19

Violation ID: #16686188

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-02-19T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

⚠️ 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

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 21 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 23, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: September 23, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 21 complaints and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: September 23, 2026.