51 East 2 Street
Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1-00443-0009Map
Owner of record: Leas Realty LLC
51 East 2 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1890 in Manhattan, 10003. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Leas Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on May 29, 2024. City tax records listed 4 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 47
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 9
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinge at fire door leading to rear yard at public hall, 1st story
May 29, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame leading to basement at public hall, 1st story
May 29, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door leading to basement at public hall, 1st story
May 29, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
May 29, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at building front entrance , 1st story
May 29, 2024
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.
Feb 15, 2022
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.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 10, 2020
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 16, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 1
- Construction other optional
Requesting structural stability report due to observed cmu masonry wall erected at exposure 3 of premises. construction work involving erection and installation of wall had been performed without required permit approval, requiring evaluation of structural stability and safety of installation.
May 29, 2026
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain dumbwaiter doors. observed dumbwaiter doors at cellar, 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th floors not properly secured. doors are required to remain closed and secured at all times to prevent the spread
May 29, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Work without a permit. at time of inspection, observed cmu masonry wall erected at exposure 3 of premises. construction work involving erection and installation of wall had been performed without required permi
May 29, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain unobstructed egress. observed household furniture stored on fire escape at 2nd story, exposure 3. additionally, fire passage between buildings 51 and 55 was obstructed, restricting occupant
May 29, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain unobstructed second means of egress. at time of inspection, observed metal door at exposure 3 restricting access to the required second means of egress through the fire passageway, limiting
May 29, 2026 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Hazardous
Work without a permit. work completed. noted at rear of building west side location concrete block walls erected with opening steel steps and hand rails installed. concrete steps constructed altering express of
Mar 29, 1999
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide at least 2 means of egress from room or space whererequired. noted. at south side rear of building fire escape ladder to yard. remedy: provide required means of egress.
Jan 3, 1996
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide at least two means of egress from room or space wh-ere required.wall erected at rear yard at west eliminating second means of egress from rear west fire escape affecting,1 story west apt#2,2n
Oct 12, 1995 · Penalty $475
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit. noted: -a appox 10'x10'high cerent block wall has been erected at the rear yard thus totally blocking the required means of egress from 5 nos. west side apartments thru fire escape. remed
Sep 14, 1995
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide required means of egress fromevery floor. noted: required means of egress from 5 nos. west side apartments through fire escape has been totally blocked by constructing an appox 10' high x 10'
Sep 14, 1995 · Penalty $475
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 24, 2024 · Apt 4B
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 24, 2024 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 24, 2024 · Apt 4B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 24, 2024 · Apt 4B
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 24, 2024 · Apt 4B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 24, 2024 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 1, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 1, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 6, 2020 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 3, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 1, 2019 · Apt 8
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 19, 2018 · Apt 8
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 26, 2018 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Sep 22, 2016 · Apt 19
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Sep 22, 2016 · Apt 19
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Sep 22, 2016 · Apt 19
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 22, 2016 · Apt 19
Close - Outside building
Gutter/leader
Apr 27, 2015 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 20, 2015 · Apt 5
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Apr 20, 2015 · Apt 5
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 20, 2015 · Apt 5
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Apr 20, 2015 · Apt 5
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Apr 20, 2015 · Apt 5
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 4, 2014 · Apt 6
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 27, 2013 · Apt 9
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 6, 2012 · Apt 5
Close - General
Windows
Dec 18, 2011 · Apt 5
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Dec 18, 2011 · Apt 5
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Dec 18, 2011 · Apt 5
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Dec 18, 2011 · Apt 5
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Dec 18, 2011 · Apt 5
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Dec 18, 2011 · Apt 5
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Oct 17, 2011 · Apt 4
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Oct 17, 2011 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 17, 2011 · Apt 4
Close - Nonconst
Rubbish
Oct 11, 2011 · Apt 4
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Oct 11, 2011 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 14, 2010 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 28, 2009 · Apt 8
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 23, 2005 · Apt 6
Close - Nonconst
Odor
Nov 17, 2004 · Apt 4
Close - General
Floor
Nov 17, 2004 · Apt 4
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Nov 8, 2004 · Apt 4
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1890
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 19,565 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,043 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 443 / 9
- Assessed value
- $2,986,200
- Landmark / historic district
- East Village / Lower East Side Historic District
HPD registration #123858, last renewed Sep 6, 2025.
Questions about 51 East 2 Street
Who owns 51 East 2 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Leas Realty LLC.
Does 51 East 2 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 51 East 2 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 4 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 40% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 51 East 2 Street built?
City records list 1890 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 51 East 2 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.