1596 York Avenue

Manhattan, NY 10028BBL 1-01581-0049Map

1596 York Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1968 in Manhattan, 10028. It has 233 residential units across 23 floors. The owner of record is East 85th Realty. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property. City tax records listed 46 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations: 0
DOB violations: 34
ECB violations: 16
HPD complaints: 8

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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No HPD violations

HPD has not cited this building.

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No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024

About 20% of the building's 233 apartments

Down from 50 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

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 0

No HPD violations on record

DOB building violations · 34

Facade safety program facade required
Cycle 8c report nrf by 2/21/2019
Apr 30, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 2, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 2, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 2, 2015
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 3, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 3, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 11, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 11, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 11, 2013
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 13, 2012
Dob violation - resolved

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Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 13, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 13, 2012
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 23, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 5, 2010
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 8, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 8, 2006
Dob violation - resolved
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 8, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 8, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 8, 2003
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p27972
Jul 30, 2002
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p27973
Jul 30, 2002
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p27974
Jul 30, 2002
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
1p27973
Jul 30, 2002
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
(47)lock
Apr 5, 1989
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
(51) safety edge in this car
Jan 12, 1989
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 1989
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
(15) secure top exit cover (31) repair/adjust safety edge (32) adjust floor stops
Jan 12, 1989
Dob violation - active
Elevator elevatorrequired
(31) repair/adjust safety edge
Jan 12, 1989
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
(51) secure safety edge for this car
Jan 12, 1989
Dob violation - resolved
Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 12, 1989
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 16

Class - 2
Class 2 alarm bell not working remedy repair,/ in car stop switch alarm not working remedy,repair,/ door sight guard missing remedy provide ,/ in car emergency light not working remedy repair,/ counterweight is
Jun 23, 2021
Resolve
Class - 2
Class 2, dirty pit remedy clean,/ car door reopening device cover missing remedy provide,/ counterweight run by is low remedy shorten cables,/ door sight guard missing remedy, provide,/ in car emergency light n
Jun 23, 2021
Resolve
Class - 2
Class 2 violation issued , sight guard missing remedy provide,/ governor tension weight low remedy shorten cable, in car mirror missing remedy provide
Jun 23, 2021
Resolve
Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. based upon self certification audit of above premises i observed sprinklers in cellar laundry room were installed on dedicated sprinkler line not on domestic water supply as stated on op 98
Jul 24, 2008
Resolve
Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. based upon self certification audit of the above premises i observed sprinklers in cellar laundry room (4 sprinklers) were installed on the dedicated sprinkler line not on the domestic water
Jul 24, 2008
Resolve
Class - 3
56y13 40o02 40o02-oil on floor from machine leak
Jul 8, 2008
Resolve
Class - 3
39o02 70o02
Jul 8, 2008
Resolve
Hazardous
Failure to provide a sys of automatic sprinklers where required.observed multi gas dryers installed in bsmt laundry rm w/no sprinkler sys.laundry rm in bsmt has no sprinkler sys in laundry rm inspections on fil
Sep 27, 2007 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Hazardous
Use or installation of plumbing materials or equipment which does not comply w/rs-16.observed multi gas dryers installed in bsmt laundry rm w/flexible gas connectors.remedy:remove non-complying material or equi
Sep 27, 2007 · Penalty $400
Resolve
Non-hazardous
55m,57o,60j,64j. provide, clean provide proper counter weight clearence.
May 4, 1999
Resolve

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Non-hazardous
55m,57o,60j,56l,64j,22d. provide clean, provide proper counter weight clearance, repair cover pit stop switch, adjust, secure.
May 4, 1999
Resolve
Non-hazardous
74,64j,8j,57o,55m. elimminate excessive vibration white car is in motion, adjust clean provide.
May 4, 1999
Resolve
Non-hazardous
34h,57o. instillation work off travel cable- replace, clean pit.
Sep 12, 1998
Resolve
Non-hazardous
57o,74m,08y. provide cover on terminal box top of car, adjust floor stop down side.
Sep 12, 1998
Resolve
Non-hazardous
04m,18h,39l,37o, 04m- 5 pin cylinder & lock 18h- rollers
Dec 1, 1993
Resolve
Non-hazardous
18i,16h,28l,46k,57o 18i- rollers
Dec 1, 1993
Resolve

Complaints

Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2014 · Apt 9E
Close
Nonconst
Rubbish
May 18, 2012 · Apt 21H
Close
Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 14, 2008 · Apt 4A
Close
Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 14, 2008 · Apt 4A
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 3, 2008 · Apt 18K
Close
General
Windows
Jun 1, 2007 · Apt 7D
Close
General
Windows
Jun 1, 2007 · Apt 7D
Close
Heating
Heat related
Oct 29, 2006 · Apt 15L
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 (D8)
Year built: 1968
Floors: 23
Residential units: 233
Building area: 242,032 ft²
Lot area: 17,575 ft²
Zoning: R10
Community board: 108
Council district: 5
Block / lot: 1581 / 49
Assessed value: $23,656,050
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #138921, last renewed Aug 4, 2025.

Questions about 1596 York Avenue

Who owns 1596 York Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is East 85th Realty.

Does 1596 York Avenue have violations?

NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.

Is 1596 York Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 46 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 20% of its 233 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 1596 York Avenue built?

City records list 1968 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1596 York Avenue?

It has 233 residential units and 236 units in total.

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