536 East 6 Street
Manhattan, NY 10009BBL 1-00401-0028Map
Owner of record: Rea Alphabet LLC
536 East 6 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10009. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Rea Alphabet LLC. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on July 26, 2026. 18 of the 31 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 31
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 49
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
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 31
- BHazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure bottom rail at building front fire escape at party wall balcony, 2nd story
Jul 26, 2026
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 5, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 5, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Defect letter issued - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 5, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing standards at 2nd sty balcony front railing fire escape at building front
Mar 5, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing standards at 3rd sty balcony front railing fire escape at building front
Mar 5, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick stand at building entrance door.
May 1, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick stand at vestibule door.
May 1, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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.
Apr 1, 2021
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.
Oct 5, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- 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 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at east
Aug 18, 2016 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... 4 sq ft on the north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at east
Aug 18, 2016 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at east
Aug 18, 2016 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Section 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition sleeping rooms created at cellar east section in conjuction with 1 sty east 1 apt 1a contrary to c of o
Aug 18, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections to full bathroom illegal sleeping rooms created at cellar east section in conjuction with 1 sty east 1 apt 1a contrary to c of o
Aug 18, 2016
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of locked secondary means of egress door located at apt 1a, 1st story, apartment at east
Aug 18, 2016 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. properly secure the stringers to the bracket at 2nd sty. north balcony at fire escape
Jan 25, 2013
Closed — Violation closed - 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 a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required.
Jul 10, 2010
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to building at public hall, 1st story
Jun 10, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of house-hold items at public hall, 5th story
Jun 10, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at entrance from street at front areaway, 1st story
Apr 14, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective buzzer system in the foyer located at apt 7, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 9, 2000 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door buzzer, in the entrance located at apt 7, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 23, 2000 · Apt 7
Open — Nov sent out - 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 200 watts minimum required. at front areaway
Feb 28, 2000 · Apt NA
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of provide gateway no access to dropladder 2 sty front fire escape.
Jun 13, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods out of guide 2 sty balcony front stack er1.
Feb 6, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing slat section missing 2 sty balcony east front stack.
Feb 6, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 5 sty rear apt 8. , section '' ''
Dec 27, 1990 · Apt 8
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Apr 14, 1989
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 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 building's heating system 1st sty public hall near mailboxes and at door to boiler room.
Apr 14, 1989
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 3
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 1
Sec. ec 110.2 unapproved,unsafe,unsuitable,electrical equipment apparatus,materials,devices,appliance or wiring in use. defective & hazardous circuit breaker panel and circuit breaker in apt 2a of 1st flr. at
Jan 25, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 230.72c. violation of the electrical code technical standard. aptoccupant has not been provided access to means of disconnect in bsmt. at 2 pm observed entrance to disconnect switch was padlocked. each
Jan 25, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Electrical work w/o permit. @ 2:00 pm observed that wiring had been installed, electrical wiring of apt 2a on 1srt flr including apt riser from basement to aptpanel.branch circuits,fixtures,switcehs,receptacle
Jan 25, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 250.24(a5) violation of the electrical code technical standing. neutral in apt panel 2a grounded after service switch. at 2 pm observed in apt 2a panel that the neutral terminal bar had been grounded to
Jan 25, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. ec110.2 violation of the electrical code technical standards. defective and hazardous fixture in use at 2 pm observed that in bsmt portion of apt that a defective fixture had been installed over hot water
Jan 25, 2013 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Hazardous
Work contrary to plans under application #103863730 in that beam replacement and sub-flooring not shown on plans, shoring for stair soffet not on plans. remedy: stop all work forthwith and conform to plans.
Jan 24, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit - work noted interior demolition of partitions and ceiling at cellar level without first obtaining permits and approvals as required by this department. remedy: stop all work forthwith and
Oct 4, 2004 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 18, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 3, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 22, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 7, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 6, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Mar 16, 2024 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 29, 2023 · Apt 7
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 20, 2019 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 12, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2018 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 14, 2018 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 7, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 1, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 2A
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jan 18, 2013 · Apt 2A
Close - General
Doors
Jun 10, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 27, 2007 · Apt 5
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Jan 27, 2007 · Apt 5
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Oct 25, 2005 · Apt 5
Close - General
Doors
Jul 14, 2005 · Apt 6
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 8, 2004 · Apt 7
Close - General
Doors
Jun 8, 2004 · Apt 7
Close - General
Doors
Jun 8, 2004 · Apt 7
Close - General
Locks
May 13, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 22, 2004 · Apt 7
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 21, 2004 · Apt 5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 19, 2004 · Apt 7
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 18, 2004 · Apt 6
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 18, 2004 · Apt 6
Close - General
Locks
Mar 17, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - General
Doors
Mar 17, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 17, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 17, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 17, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - General
Windows
Mar 17, 2004 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 28, 2004 · Apt 6
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 17, 2004 · Apt 7
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 6,200 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,957 ft²
- Zoning
- R7B
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 401 / 28
- Assessed value
- $2,387,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #122307, last renewed Jul 7, 2025.
Questions about 536 East 6 Street
Who owns 536 East 6 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rea Alphabet LLC.
Does 536 East 6 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.
Is 536 East 6 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 10% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 536 East 6 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 536 East 6 Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.