Rent-stabilized housing in NYC Council District 2
NYC Council District 2 contains 1,736 rent-stabilized buildings registered with New York State DHCR, covering 55,576 apartments. HPD has 21,811 open violations against them, 12.6 per building, 4,399 of them class C — the immediately hazardous grade a landlord has 24 hours to fix. That is the 18th-largest open count of the 51 districts; 461 buildings here have none. District 2 is represented by Harvey D. Epstein.
The numbers
| Rent-stabilized buildings | 1,736 |
| Apartments in them | 55,576 |
| Median year built | 1902.5 |
| Open HPD violations | 21,811 |
| Of those, immediately hazardous (class C) | 4,399 |
| Buildings with no open violation | 461 of 1,736 |
| Open HPD complaints | 563 |
The largest violation records in District 2
| Owner or managing agent (HPD registration) | Buildings | Units | Open violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVENUE A AT ST MARKS PARTNERS LP | 3 | 74 | 132 |
| LESPMHA HDFC | 16 | 199 | 116 |
| PSA LESAGE, LLC | 4 | 88 | 106 |
| GMART NY 2022 LLC | 5 | 97 | 104 |
| THERMALD REALTY ASSOCIATES 1 LP | 3 | 62 | 102 |
Ranked by open HPD violations across the stabilized buildings they have registered in this district, counting only owners with three or more. HPD registration names the party responsible for the registration, which is not always the beneficial owner.
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Frequently asked questions
How many rent-stabilized buildings are in NYC Council District 2?
1,736 buildings in Council District 2 are registered as rent stabilized with New York State DHCR, covering 55,576 apartments.
How many open HPD violations are there in Council District 2?
HPD has 21,811 open violations against the rent-stabilized buildings in District 2, 4,399 of them class C — the immediately hazardous grade. 461 of the 1,736 buildings have no open violation at all.
Who represents NYC Council District 2?
Harvey D. Epstein, according to the City Council's own roster of members.