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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

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 29, 2024

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
4
About 40% of the building's 10 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 9

  • C

    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
  • C

    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
  • A

    Refit door leading to basement at public hall, 1st story

    May 29, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    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
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at building front entrance , 1st story

    May 29, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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
  • I

    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
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles. at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 10, 2020

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

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.