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172 East 91 Street

Manhattan, NY 10128BBL 1-01519-0040Map

Owner of record: El Kam Realty Co.

172 East 91 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1900 in Manhattan, 10128. It has 39 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is El Kam Realty Co.. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on September 27, 2023. 8 of the 12 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 9 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
12
DOB violations
15
ECB violations
10
HPD complaints
19

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Sep 27, 2023

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
9
About 23% of the building's 39 apartments
Down from 10 in 2018

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 · 12

  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4g, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 27, 2023 · Apt 4G

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4g, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 27, 2023 · Apt 4G

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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
  • 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.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment ,,, in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story

    Dec 27, 2019 · Apt 5B

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment ... in the entire apartment located at apt 3g, 3rd story

    Dec 27, 2019 · Apt 3G

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment ... in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story

    Dec 27, 2019 · Apt 3C

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner in the entire apartment located at apt 4f, 4th story

    Jun 24, 2019 · Apt 4F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Jun 15, 2015

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 5 sty rear west apt 5h glick. , section '' ''

    Aug 17, 1995 · Apt 5H

    Open — Not complied with
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  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate 3rd sty west apt 3h. located at apt 3h

    Feb 10, 1982 · Apt 3H

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin roaches 4th sty west apt 4h. located at apt 4h

    Feb 10, 1982 · Apt 4H

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 15

  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Aug 2, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Aug 2, 2021

    Dob violation - active
  • Failure to benchmark none

    Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4

    Jun 2, 2021

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Oct 13, 2016

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    May 13, 2015

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Oct 9, 2012

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Aug 18, 2011

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 7, 2010

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Aug 28, 2007

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jan 21, 2004

    Dob violation - resolved
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  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p22026

    Dec 10, 2002

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    1p22026

    Aug 23, 2000

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Sep 16, 1997

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Jun 23, 1992

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 10

  • Class - 3

    Work without a permit.note storm enclosure and canopy installed with no permits on file.storm enclosure is 60''wide x 80''high partially enclosing the stores front at 1620 3rd avenue(third ave garden),1616,1614

    Apr 19, 2022

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to file annual certification that cooling tower 1000002207 has been inspected,tested & disinfected & that a maintenance plan has been developed & implemented by november 1,2016. rem: file annual certifi

    Jun 20, 2017

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to file annual certification that cooling tower 1000002208 has been inspected, tested, and disinfected and that a maintenance plan has been developed and implemented by november 1,2016.rem:file annual

    Jun 20, 2017 · Penalty $2,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    97x10 failure to maintain blding in code-compliant manner,service equipment elevator as per bc 3001.2 & 27-987.dob records show the only elevator in bldg 9or section of bldg as active.upon inspection the device

    Feb 20, 2015 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Work w/o permit.illegal work noted:@ 5flr apt 5j having removed plaster to studs & bathroom re dry walled & installed full height partitions.also note closets installed.stop work order!stop all work except make

    Dec 9, 2010 · Penalty $200

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Exit passageway or corridor total obstruction. noted: at front of premises. fire escape blocked by awning & flower stand below fire escape. remedy: remove obstruction.

    Oct 25, 2006 · Penalty $480

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Bldg occupied w/o a valid temporary/ final c of o. tco #113370 expiredon 12/1997. remedy: obtain valid c of o.

    Oct 25, 2006

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to safe gaurd public & property affected by construction operations. note: rope scaffold hanging from roof down and over thud floor at front entrance of bldg. wile pointing of brick work w/o perimeter o

    Jul 9, 2002

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    3d,74u,5f,3b,57z,37x. provide required counter weight run by, use correct device number for nyc tags (id) eliminate lost motion in slow speed door, clean fan and vent, remove water and seal, repair leveling

    Jul 28, 1999

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Altered building occupied without a valid certificate of occupied @ cellar as food preparation area as required under open alt # 100654196 issued 10/12/93 remedy: obtain avalid cofo or restore premises to prior

    Apr 2, 1996 · Penalty $350

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Aug 31, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 14, 2025 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 19, 2025 · Apt ENTIRE

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    May 19, 2025 · Apt ENTIRE

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Jul 28, 2023 · Apt 4G

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Jul 11, 2023 · Apt 4E

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    May 5, 2023 · Apt 5A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 28, 2020 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Feb 22, 2020 · Apt 5H

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 26, 2016 · Apt 5J

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 14, 2015 · Apt 5J

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 27, 2015 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 29, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 29, 2011 · Apt 5B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 11, 2011 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 24, 2011 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 24, 2011 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Dec 9, 2006 · Apt 1H

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Elevator apartment building (D7)
Year built
1900
Floors
5
Residential units
39
Building area
35,200 ft²
Lot area
9,060 ft²
Zoning
C1-9
Community board
108
Council district
5
Block / lot
1519 / 40
Assessed value
$6,115,050
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #106430, last renewed Jul 10, 2025.

Questions about 172 East 91 Street

Who owns 172 East 91 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is El Kam Realty Co..

Does 172 East 91 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.

Is 172 East 91 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 9 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 23% of its 39 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 172 East 91 Street built?

City records list 1900 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 172 East 91 Street?

It has 39 residential units and 43 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.