96 2 Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1-00447-0005Map
Owner of record: Crystal Apartments, LLC
96 2 Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1845 in Manhattan, 10003. It has 6 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Crystal Apartments, LLC. HPD has recorded 13 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 5 of the 13 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 13
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 7
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 13
- 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 29, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Mar 15, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story
Jun 29, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of scalding hot water exceeding 130 degrees at water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 11, 2015 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of rope securing drop ladder at front fire escape
Apr 11, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of storage of restaurant equipement, freezers, ice makers and food throughout cellar.
Apr 11, 2015
Open — Nov sent out
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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.
Feb 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 100 watts. at front areaway
Aug 24, 2000
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective and refit window sashes at kitchen 2 sty northeast apt 2a. , section '' ''
Oct 3, 1996 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report
Mar 1, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 2
Work w/o a permit. at rear yard build wooden extension attached build ing approx 24'wide,40'feet long, 15'feet height, used part of restaur ant.rmdy:obtain permit or restore to prior legal condition.
Jun 25, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide approved plans at time of inspection noted : work in progress under permit # 103344472 w/o providing the approved plans to conduct an inspection remedy : "stop all work" provide approved plan
Jan 2, 2003 · Penalty $130
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 10, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 11, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 11, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 9, 2006 · Apt 3B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 16, 2004 · Apt 3-A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2003 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 8, 2003 · Apt 2A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S9)
- Year built
- 1845
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 6,311 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,425 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 447 / 5
- Assessed value
- $2,124,900
- Landmark / historic district
- East Village / Lower East Side Historic District
HPD registration #113212, last renewed Nov 12, 2025.
Questions about 96 2 Avenue
Who owns 96 2 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Crystal Apartments, LLC.
Does 96 2 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 13 housing violations at this property.
Is 96 2 Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 96 2 Avenue built?
City records list 1845 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 96 2 Avenue?
It has 6 residential units and 8 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.