212 East 12 Street
Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1-00467-0015Map
Owner of record: One-Arab Trade Center
212 East 12 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10003. It has 9 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is One-Arab Trade Center. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 3 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 27
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 1
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 14
- 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
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.
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.
Apr 1, 2024
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 15, 2023
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 - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner unit protruding over 6'' beyond window sill over 3rd story barcony at building front( north side) at fire escape, 3rd story
Jan 6, 2023
Open — Nov sent out - 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 - 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.
Oct 24, 2016
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 a minimum of 100 watts incandscent light required, light fixture present. at front areaway
Mar 14, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of dumbwaiter shaft blocked by plywood center east.
Apr 30, 1996
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner.
Apr 30, 1996
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 27
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 5, 2021
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 2, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 29, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 6, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 19, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 3, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 29, 2010
Vw*-violation - work w/o permit dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 29, 2010
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 29, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 18, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 15, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 28, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Oct 1, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Feb 21, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p423
May 24, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p423
Feb 15, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 7, 1996
Vp-violation unserved ecb-active - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 7, 1996
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 30, 1991
Dob violation - active - Plumbing none
P-plumbing none
Jan 4, 1990
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
(3)provide vision panel guards (47)properly secure motor room door
Feb 22, 1989
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
45l10cu; 16a9. 45l10-repair governor to trip at proper speed; 16a9-remove basement door locking handle.
Apr 19, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain defect is brickwork from lintle for 4 sty to roof parapet bricks loose cracked and have open mortar joints at east wall of building remedy make all necessary repairs forthwidth
Apr 6, 1989 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- General
Ventilation system
Jan 23, 2022 · Apt 1A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 9
- Building area
- 9,025 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,130 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 467 / 15
- Assessed value
- $3,474,450
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #106792, last renewed Jul 15, 2025.
Questions about 212 East 12 Street
Who owns 212 East 12 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is One-Arab Trade Center.
Does 212 East 12 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 212 East 12 Street 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 212 East 12 Street built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 212 East 12 Street?
It has 9 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.