235 2nd Avenue, Manhattan is a residential building in Turtle Bay, Manhattan, New York City. Based on NYC Open Data, this building has received 87 complaints in the last 12 months and currently has 3 open HPD violations, earning a Violation Severity Grade of A. This places it among the best maintained buildings in Manhattan. Complaint volume has increased compared to the prior year.
Data last synced: June 15, 2026 — updated daily from NYC Open Data
Is 235 2nd Avenue, Manhattan Safe to Rent?
311 Complaint Summary
HPD Housing Violations
Class B 28 RCNY § 25-171; & 67 (7)(B) MDL; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.1.3; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.2: ADJUST DOOR TO PREVENT GAPS BETWEEN THE TOP AND SIDE EDGES OF DOOR AND DOOR JAMB EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 1/8 OF AN INCH AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 3/4 OF AN INCH BETWEEN THE DOOR BOTTOM AND SILL AT AT SOUTH AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY 2025-04-13 ▼
Violation ID: #17822467
Current Status: Open
Date Issued: 2025-04-13T00:00:00.000
Description: 28 RCNY § 25-171; & 67 (7)(B) MDL; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.1.3; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.2: ADJUST DOOR TO PREVENT GAPS BETWEEN THE TOP AND SIDE EDGES OF DOOR AND DOOR JAMB EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 1/8 OF AN INCH AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 3/4 OF AN INCH BETWEEN THE DOOR BOTTOM AND SILL AT AT SOUTH AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY
Class B 28 RCNY § 25-171; & 67 (7)(B) MDL; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.1.3; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.2: ADJUST DOOR TO PREVENT GAPS BETWEEN THE TOP AND SIDE EDGES OF DOOR AND DOOR JAMB EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 1/8 OF AN INCH AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 3/4 OF AN INCH BETWEEN THE DOOR BOTTOM AND SILL AT AT SOUTH AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY 2025-04-13 ▼
Violation ID: #17822468
Current Status: Open
Date Issued: 2025-04-13T00:00:00.000
Description: 28 RCNY § 25-171; & 67 (7)(B) MDL; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.1.3; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.2: ADJUST DOOR TO PREVENT GAPS BETWEEN THE TOP AND SIDE EDGES OF DOOR AND DOOR JAMB EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 1/8 OF AN INCH AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 3/4 OF AN INCH BETWEEN THE DOOR BOTTOM AND SILL AT AT SOUTH AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY
Class B 28 RCNY § 25-171; & 67 (7)(B) MDL; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.1.3; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.2: ADJUST DOOR TO PREVENT GAPS BETWEEN THE TOP AND SIDE EDGES OF DOOR AND DOOR JAMB EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 1/8 OF AN INCH AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 3/4 OF AN INCH BETWEEN THE DOOR BOTTOM AND SILL AT AT SOUTH AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY 2025-04-13 ▼
Violation ID: #17822469
Current Status: Open
Date Issued: 2025-04-13T00:00:00.000
Description: 28 RCNY § 25-171; & 67 (7)(B) MDL; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.1.3; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.2: ADJUST DOOR TO PREVENT GAPS BETWEEN THE TOP AND SIDE EDGES OF DOOR AND DOOR JAMB EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 1/8 OF AN INCH AND MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CLEARANCE OF 3/4 OF AN INCH BETWEEN THE DOOR BOTTOM AND SILL AT AT SOUTH AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY
Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.
Violation History & Landlord Accountability
Few or no Class C violations on record.
Score: 98.5/100 · Based on current open violations. Higher Class C violations = lower score.
First violation on record: 2025-04-13 · Most recent: 2025-04-13
Neighborhood Comparison
How 235 2nd Avenue, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Turtle Bay in the last 12 months.
Nearby Buildings
Top complained-about buildings in the same neighborhood (Turtle Bay) in the last 12 months.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 EAST 45 STREET, MANHATTAN | 547 | 3 | CRITICAL | View → |
| 240 1 AVENUE, MANHATTAN | 379 | 12 | CRITICAL | View → |
| 342 1 AVENUE, MANHATTAN | 171 | 9 | CRITICAL | View → |
| 25-00 FDR DRIVE, MANHATTAN | 112 | 39 | CRITICAL | View → |
| 143 EAST 23 STREET, MANHATTAN | 110 | 16 | CRITICAL | View → |
What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here
Based on available data, 235 2nd Avenue, Manhattan shows relatively few unresolved issues compared to other Turtle Bay buildings. The violation record is limited and complaint activity is moderate relative to the neighborhood average. However, always verify directly with HPD and request a full lease review before signing.
Data current as of June 15, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.
Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.
All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: June 15, 2026.