28 Forsyth Street
Manhattan, NY 10002BBL 1-00292-0010Map
Owner of record: Abacus 28 Forsyth LLC
28 Forsyth Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10002. It has 22 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Abacus 28 Forsyth LLC. HPD has recorded 45 housing violations here, most recently on September 5, 2025. 5 of the 45 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 11 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 45
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 13
- HPD complaints
- 65
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 45
- BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following .
Sep 5, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing door stopper at vestibule door , 1st story
May 12, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective vestibule door , 1st story
May 12, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 12, 2022 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 12, 2022 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... evidence of mold at ceiling approx 10 sq.ft, south wall approx 10 sq.ft in the kitchen located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 12, 2022 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 12, 2022 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the kitchen located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 12, 2022 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 12, 2022 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 12, 2022 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective the vestibule door to public hall , 1st story
Sep 7, 2022
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Refit the vestibule door to public hall , 1st story
Sep 7, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 25, 2022 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 frame missing at public hall, 1st story
Jan 25, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles. in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 28, 2019 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 28, 2019 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 28, 2019 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Jan 5, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st window frame from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from west at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall, 1st riser from west at north wall, ceiling, west wall, east wall, north wall in the bathroom located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from east at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from south at west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, ceiling in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from south at west wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st door from east at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, east wall in the kitchen located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures in the gas range in the entire apartment located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door .... in the entrance located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
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 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from south at west wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall, 2nd window frame from south at west wall in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) wainscotting at north wall, wainscotting at east wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 14, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 14
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
Dec 24, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate padlock in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 21, 2015 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). that is missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 21, 2015 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures stove in the kitchen located at apt 4, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
Dec 21, 2015 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 24, 2015 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 24, 2015 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures to range in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 24, 2015 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of two air conditioners units installed without support brackes at building front , 5th story
Apr 10, 2010
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 7, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Oct 7, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Failure to comply with vacate order
Jul 22, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 13
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35129539z issued on 7/8/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c of c.
Oct 13, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file a c of c for vio#35146703x issued 6-30-15(work w/o permit) remedy: file a c of c.
Oct 13, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in nov#35129541h issued on 7/08/15 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28201.1, 28-204.4 and 1rcny 102-01. rmdy:comply w/commissioner's order t
Aug 27, 2015 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in nov#35129339z issued on 7/08/15 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28201.1, 28-204.4 and 1rcny 102-01. rmdy:comply w/commissioner's order t
Aug 27, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov#35146703x issued on 06/30/15 & to file a certificate of correction pursuant to28-201.1,28-204.4 and 1rcny 102-01. work w/o permit. at cellar created
Aug 19, 2015 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35146702y issued on 6/30/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c of c.
Aug 19, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Unlawful acts: failure to comply w/vacate order #98/2015 issued on 7/8/15 in that cellar has been re-occupied by 1 male tenant at time of inspection. remedy: comply w/vacate order.
Jul 22, 2015 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit.@ cellar rear,class a apt. created w/ full height partitions,3pc bathroom (sink,toilet,& stand up shower)& gas lines & electric.rem comply w/ nov
Jul 8, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by dob records.i-card mdr#100466 @ cellar,observed class a w/ 3pc bathrooms (sink,toilet,standup shower),kitchens & adult occupants in apt w/ apt having 1 bedroom w/ personal
Jul 8, 2015 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Unsafe storage of combustible material & equipment.@ cellar @ middle apt,7 tanks of acetylene &/or oxygen tanks used for welding.fdny haz-mat removed all tanks after initial observation
Jul 8, 2015 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificate of occupancy or building dept. records.mdr #100466 i-cards indicates legal two stores at the first fl. now converted the cellar front east side to a hair sa
Jun 30, 2015 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 1
Plumbing work without a permit.work noted:cellar front east side installed water & waste lines for a 3pc bath (sink,toilet,tub/shower) with clothes washer. also installed a gas line for a stove.rem:comply with
Jun 30, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
28-301.1. failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. at time of inspection i observed gas meters & gas piping installed in public hallways. remedy: relocate meters & gas piping.
Nov 18, 2014 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 9, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open - General
Janitor/super
Sep 9, 2026 · Apt HALLWA
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Outside building
Pavement
Sep 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 4, 2025 · Apt 6
Close
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- Electric
No lighting
Apr 29, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
No lighting
Apr 19, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 5, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 5, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 5, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 5, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 5, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 5, 2023 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 1, 2023 · Apt RESTAU
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 8, 2022 · Apt 6
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 29, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 29, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 29, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 29, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 29, 2022 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 27, 2022 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2022 · Apt 6
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 22, 2019 · Apt 14
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Nov 13, 2016 · Apt 20
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 13, 2016 · Apt 20
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 2, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 2, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 4, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 4, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Electric
Power outage
Mar 4, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Electric
Power outage
Mar 3, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 4, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jan 1, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jan 1, 2016 · Apt 4
Close - Electric
Power outage
Dec 26, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 23, 2015 · Apt 1A
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 23, 2015 · Apt 12
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 23, 2015 · Apt 5
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 23, 2015 · Apt 11
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 23, 2015 · Apt 14
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 22, 2015 · Apt 14
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 22, 2015 · Apt 14
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 20, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 19, 2015 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 22
- Building area
- 14,442 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,042 ft²
- Zoning
- C6-1G
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 1
- Block / lot
- 292 / 10
- Assessed value
- $1,885,500
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #100466, last renewed Nov 12, 2025.
Questions about 28 Forsyth Street
Who owns 28 Forsyth Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Abacus 28 Forsyth LLC.
Does 28 Forsyth Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 45 housing violations at this property.
Is 28 Forsyth Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 11 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 50% of its 22 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 28 Forsyth Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 28 Forsyth Street?
It has 22 residential units and 24 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.