213 2 Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10003BBL 1-00469-0037Map
Owner of record: Lai's Multinat'l Rlty Cp
213 2 Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10003. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Lai's Multinat'l Rlty Cp. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on September 7, 2025. City tax records listed 1 rent-stabilized apartment here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 31
- HPD complaints
- 7
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 · 12
- BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Sep 7, 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.
Feb 15, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Aug 30, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked brick, wall at expansion joints , out -of -plumb bulged from 5th story to parapet wall, south west section at west, adjacent to building front
Aug 17, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall
Aug 17, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bent balcony's outer rail, 3rd story, building front! at fire escape
Aug 17, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes airconditioner protrusion beyond window sill, at 5th window to balcony , 3rd story, building front, at fire escape
Aug 17, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of --gate open egress at, 2nd storybalcony, building front, at fire escape
Aug 17, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked brick wall, at 2nd ,3rd and 4th stories, southeast section, building front. at front areaway
Aug 17, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective built up flashing with deterioted tar , at parapet wall, southwest section, from roof to bottom of coping stone,
Aug 17, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors at, public hall stair , bulkhead!
Aug 17, 2017
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 24, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 4
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 31
- Class - 3
Electrical work without a permit. at time of inspection, noted electrical heaters installed at interior of fabric dining structure of restaurant (jackdaw). no permits issued or filed with dob for electrical wor
Mar 21, 2025 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without a permit. at time of inspection, noted one fabric structure approximately 10'd x 20'l attached to building restaurant (jackdaw)facade. no permits issued or filed with dob., obtain all permits
Mar 21, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Work w/o permit.note:at time of inspection of occupied mixed use building observed at jackdaw outdoor dining shed for eating establishment constructed with no permit on file with dob.contact dob at 212 393 6660
Aug 12, 2022
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. noted: @ time of inspobserved exp#3 @ parapet above 5th flr windows has spalling & deterioration in the brick mortar joints. rem: maintain exterior bldg walls.
Aug 18, 2017 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c1-ca zone. (oblivion, etc) rmdy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 17, 2013 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company failure to have licensed sign hanger attach ul classification mark or date of sign's erection to corner of sign fabric.(oblivion,etc) rmdy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 17, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit.(oblivion etc) rmdy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 17, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit.(oblivion,etc) rmdy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 17, 2013 · Penalty $25,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company failure to have licensed sign hanger attach or erect sign. (oblivion,etc) rmdy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 17, 2013 · Penalty $25,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Property owner acting as outdoor advertising company failure to obtainoac registration number while engaging in the outdoor advertising business. (oblivion,etc.) rmdy: remove illegal signs/register.
Apr 17, 2013
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c1-6a zone. (oblivion, etc.) rmdy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 17, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company failure to have licensed sign hanger attach ul classification mark or date of sign's erection to corner of sign fabric.(oblivion,etc) rmdy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 17, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o permit. (oblivion, etc) rmdy: remove ilelgal sign.
Apr 17, 2013 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company failure to have licensed sign hanger attach or erect sign.(oblivion, etc) rmdy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 17, 2013 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company failure to have licensed sign hanger attach or erect sign. (oblivion, etc) rmdy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 17, 2013
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c1-6a zone (oblivion etc) rmdy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 17, 2013 · Penalty $25,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Outdoor advertising company failure to have licensed sign hanger attach ul classification mark or date of sign's erection to corner of sign fabric.(oblivion,etc) rmdy: remove illegal sign.
Apr 17, 2013 · Penalty $25,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Oac sign on display w/o a permit. (death lives, etc). remedy: remove illegal sign.
Aug 18, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Oac sign prohibited in c1-6a district. (death lives, etc). remedy: remove illegal sign.
Aug 18, 2012 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Oac sign prohibited in c1-6a district. (death lives, etc). remedy: remove illegal sign.
Aug 18, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Oac sign on display w/o a permit. (death lives, etc). remedy: remove illegal sign.
Aug 18, 2012 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Oac sign on display w/o a permit. (death lives, etc). remedy: remove illegal sign.
Aug 18, 2012 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Oac sign prohibited in c1-6a district. (death lives, etc). remedy: remove illegal sign.
Aug 18, 2012 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Property owner acting as oac failure to obtain oac registration # while engaging in the outdoor ad business. (death lives, etc). remedy: remove illegal signs/register.
Aug 18, 2012
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to obtain oac registration # while engaging in the outdoor ad business. (death lives, etc). remedy: remove illegal signs/register.
Aug 18, 2012
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to safeguard public and property affected by construction operations.in that the floor of apt #3 3rd floor is being overloaded with construction materials steel i beams sheetrock and plywood creating a
Jul 20, 2005
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain building hazardous. in that building has settled approx 4 inches or more throughout public hallway and apartment 3 at the 3rd floor condition is being supported by shoring at the 2nd & 3rd
Jul 20, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building in that construction materials demolitiondebris and garbage is being stored at the first floor hallway said condition is obstructing entry in and out of building remedy:remove mater
Jun 20, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain bldg-hazardous in that bldgs has settled approx 4 inches throoughout public hallway & apt 3h & the 3rd flr.condition is being supported by shoring at the 2nd & 3rd flr hallway to prevent a p
May 13, 2005 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit work noted performing interior demolition of partition and ceiling at apt 3rd fl installed timber shoring at the 2nd and 3rd floors public hallway to support settlement of said floors with
May 13, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Operation of a public assembly w/o a correct p/a permit.remedy:obtain a correct p/a permit.
Jun 17, 2000 · Penalty $100
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 15, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jul 23, 2022 · Apt 5FLAPT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 22, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 22, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 22, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 22, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1900
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 8,339 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,009 ft²
- Zoning
- C1-6A
- Community board
- 103
- Council district
- 2
- Block / lot
- 469 / 37
- Assessed value
- $2,904,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #128764, last renewed Jun 2, 2026.
Questions about 213 2 Avenue
Who owns 213 2 Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lai's Multinat'l Rlty Cp.
Does 213 2 Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 213 2 Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 1 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 13% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 213 2 Avenue built?
City records list 1900 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 213 2 Avenue?
It has 8 residential units and 10 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.