229 East 28th Street
Building overview
Data as of Jul 1, 2026
Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.
Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.
Highlights
What's great about this place
- Notable amenitiesBike Room
Things to Know
Real considerations before you sign
- Open critical violations7 Class C (immediately hazardous)
- Significant issues across building dataSee violation history below for details
About this building
A 7-story building located in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, containing 84 residential units. Built in 1962.
The Building DNA
Building Services
Unit Perks
The neighborhood: Kips Bay
Manhattan · 689 buildings tracked
Median asking rent: $5,196 1BR · $5,915 2BR
1 park · 0.3 acres · incl. Vincent F. Albano Jr. Playground
Available Units
0 active
No past listings.
Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.
Safety & Violations
Safety Record
Active Violations
Higher than typical for this neighborhood (41 vs 1 average per building).
Top issues
- Water/Plumbing10
- Lead Paint9
- Pests7
Severity Key
- Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
- Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
- Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)
- Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT LJ, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Sep 10, 2024Class C - Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT LJ, 1st STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
May 8, 2023Class C - Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT LJ, 1st STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
May 8, 2023Class C - Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT LJ, 5th BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Mar 20, 2023Class C - Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT LJ, 5th BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Mar 20, 2023Class C
Market Value Estimate
Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.
Comp Matrix
| Unit Type | This Bldg | Area Avg | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | — | $3,822.5 | — |
| 1 Bed | — | $5,195.5 | — |
| 2 Bed | — | $5,915 | — |
| 3+ Bed | — | $8,495 | — |
Value Verdict
Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.
Rent vs. Buy Analysis
No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.
Management & Operations
Management & Performance
Owner/Operator
229 EAST 28 ST OWNERS CORP
Responsiveness Score
Average time to resolve violations
Slower than NYC average (45 days)
We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.
Living here — quick answers
Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.
- How well maintained is this building?
- There are 41 open HPD violations on record, including 7 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (1 average per building).
- Is this building rent-stabilized?
- Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
- How noisy is this building?
- Neighbors filed 2 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, about the neighborhood median of 2.
- How responsive is management to problems?
- Resolved violations at this building closed in about 108 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
- What does it cost to live here?
- We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Kips Bay is about $5,196/month for a one-bedroom.