Upper East Side
One of Manhattan's most established residential neighborhoods, home to Museum Mile.
Upper East Side Building Violation Profile
Measured from HPD violations and 311 complaints filed in the 12 months to September 2026, matched to this area's buildings. Use it to set expectations before you sign or hire.
Rodent complaints ran 4.7 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Upper East Side ran 26.2 per 1,000 apartments over that year, below the citywide 125.7.
The median Upper East Side apartment building went up in 1920, 39.6% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 19.4% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Upper East Side
HPD issued 4 violations per 100 apartments in Upper East Side over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 1.1 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 62.8% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 3,494 buildings holding 149,031 apartments, so check the specific address before you sign: one building's record can sit far from its neighborhood's average.
What the Records Show in Upper East Side
Buildings in Upper East Side averaged 4 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, below the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 1.1 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 62.8% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Upper East Side | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 3,494 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 149,031 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 4 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 1.1 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 62.8% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 39.6% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 19.4% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1920 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Upper East Side-Lenox Hill-Roosevelt Island, Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Upper East Side-Yorkville, using HPD violations inspected in the 12 months to September 2026 and city lot records. Citywide figures use the same method. Search a specific address for that building’s own record.
Building Grades in Upper East Side
3,495 apartment buildings in Upper East Side were scored on October 8, 2026. 18.1% graded D or F, close to the citywide 19.8%, and 54% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 82.1 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Upper East Side
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 453 East 83 Street10028 · 7 apartments · built 1920 | F | 0 | 35 | 83 | 1 | none |
| 2 | 23 East 81 Street10028 · 7 apartments · built 1907 | F | 0 | 30 | 51 | 0 | none |
| 3 | 1496 2 Avenue10075 · 8 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 20 | 88 | 0 | none |
| 4 | 325 East 92 Street10128 · 20 apartments · built 1920 | F | 0 | 97 | 47 | 2 | none |
| 5 | 517 East 83 Street10028 · 15 apartments · built 1920 | F | 0 | 46 | 103 | 1 | 11 heat complaints |
| 6 | 1682 1 Avenue10128 · 8 apartments · built 1920 | F | 0 | 10 | 102 | 0 | none |
| 7 | 1737 2 Avenue10128 · 8 apartments · built 1920 | F | 0 | 13 | 57 | 0 | 10 heat complaints |
| 8 | 354 East 78 Street10075 · 10 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 14 | 70 | 0 | 35 heat complaints |
| 9 | 504 East 84 Street10028 · 10 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 19 | 43 | 1 | AEPVacate order |
| 10 | 249 East 77 Street10075 · 18 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 29 | 86 | 0 | 6 heat complaints |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Upper East Side
1,853 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 18,842 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 8.8% from 2018 to 2024. Check whether a specific building is on the list with the rent-stabilization checker.
| Building | Stabilized units 2018 | Stabilized units 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1113 York Avenue10022 | 209 | 15 | -194 |
| 345 East 94 Street10128 | 208 | 54 | -154 |
| 1143 2 Avenue10065 | 95 | 46 | -49 |
| 1511 York Avenue10075 | 112 | 70 | -42 |
| 1290 Lexington Avenue10128 | 79 | 47 | -32 |
Scores use the formula on the methodology page, applied to every lot with three or more apartments; the table ranks buildings with six or more. Stabilized unit counts are building totals from the DOF tax bill, compiled by nycdb, and say nothing about any individual apartment. See the most distressed buildings in the borough.
Services in Upper East Side
Each service page is tailored to Upper East Side’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Upper East Side buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Upper East Side building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Pre-war co-ops, luxury condos, townhouses, some walk-ups in Yorkville
Refined, quiet residential streets, upscale shopping, museum culture
4/5/6 trains (Lexington Ave), Q train (Second Ave), M15 bus
Very strict co-op boards, expensive, limited nightlife, formal atmosphere