40 East 68 Street
Manhattan, NY 10065BBL 1-01382-0045Map
Owner of record: 40e68 Realty LLC
40 East 68 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10065. It has 22 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is 40e68 Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 30 housing violations here, most recently on May 26, 2026. 7 of the 30 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 30
- DOB violations
- 21
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 32
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
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 · 30
- BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the garbage
May 26, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt 2B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at cellar at boiler room
Nov 28, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 20, 2025 · Apt 1B
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at building entrance door
Oct 17, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 14, 2023 · Apt 3D
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Oct 14, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed at the building entrance door , 1st story
Oct 14, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 17, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 17, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of tripping hazard on 4th floor stairs landing at public hall, 4th story
Apr 7, 2019
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose east handrail steps front yard
Mar 15, 1995
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective masonry walls steps front yard
Mar 15, 1995
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 2 & 3 masonry riser from bottom steps from yard to street
Mar 15, 1995
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Jun 24, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the 3 sty public hall.
Jun 24, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling 3 sty public hall.
Jun 24, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department east walls 3 to 5 stys public hall stairs.
Jun 24, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of consisting of ladder etc 5 sty public hall.
Jun 24, 1988
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fireproof plaster ceiling of public hall bulkhead.
Jun 24, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective saddle at bulkhead door to roof.
Jun 24, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-21.03 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors all stys public halls at stairs.
Jun 17, 1988
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceilings all stys public hall.
Jun 17, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors incinerator closet basement sty.
Jun 17, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing.
Jun 17, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-22.03 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper.
Jun 17, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color wall 4 to 5 sty public hall at stairs.
Jun 17, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations east apt 4a. , section '' ''
Mar 19, 1985 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 21
- Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Sep 30, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 6, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 13, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 20, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 4, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 11, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 26, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 26, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 12, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 26, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 3, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 21, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 20, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p21454
Nov 21, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p21454
Dec 31, 1998
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 22, 1993
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
Device #1p21451
Apr 11, 1991
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
43. adjust or replace
Mar 13, 1989
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 1
54b11;55b11;54bb12;55bb12;59u15;39o02;37b10;39r09:cease use items.(54b11,55b11)elevator drum to car & drum to counterweight rope undersize(54bb12,55bb12)expired tag on reshackle. these items are hazardous & rep
Apr 26, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
54bb12,55bb12,59u15 centennial elevator ind.,license #249001,submitted a notorized affirmation of correction of removing deficiencies found during a category 1 test.after an inspection conducted on april 26,20
Apr 26, 2017 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 2
08v01,32h10,52bb12,21i10,40d06,37d06,97o02. 08v- adjust floor stops 2"off level. 32h- repair guide shoes worn. 52bb- reshackle. 21i- roller interlock repair- install cover lock. 40d- properly secure mechanical
May 17, 2010 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
32h10.52bb12.21i10.61t7.32h10 guide shoes worn 52bb12 hoist ropes reshackle 21i10 1st fl roller interlock damaged and cover missing 61t7 elevator co and # present co
Jul 10, 2009 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
57o,03o,31q,34q,28h, 57-cleanpit 03-clean top of car 31-electric wiring covers missing 34-junction box under car cover secure and secure traveling cable wiring
Jul 7, 1998
Resolve - Non-hazardous
28m,30. 74 provide 5yr safty test.
Apr 11, 1991 · Penalty $150
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 29, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 28, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 25, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2025 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 11, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 7, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 7, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Aug 30, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 15, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 14, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 13, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 29, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 29, 2014 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 27, 2014 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 26, 2014 · Apt 5C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 12, 2008 · Apt 2C
Close - Appliance
Sprinker cert
Jul 26, 2004
Close - General
Mold
Apr 20, 2004 · Apt 2D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 20, 2004 · Apt 2D
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 20, 2004 · Apt 2D
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D9)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 22
- Building area
- 16,039 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,519 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 108
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 1382 / 45
- Assessed value
- $2,515,950
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper East Side Historic District
HPD registration #125322, last renewed Aug 13, 2025.
Questions about 40 East 68 Street
Who owns 40 East 68 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 40e68 Realty LLC.
Does 40 East 68 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 30 housing violations at this property.
Is 40 East 68 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 36% of its 22 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 40 East 68 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 40 East 68 Street?
It has 22 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.