186 East 75th Street, Manhattan

A 1920s Upper East Side co-op with a highly active resale market and a couple of unresolved housing-code violations.

This prewar building on East 75th Street sees a steady stream of resident-to-resident sales, keeping the board highly active. While most maintenance disputes inside a co-op are handled internally, two open housing-code violations have made it onto the public record. Three things to know:

Two open housing-code violations remain unresolved on the building's record. Co-ops usually keep their maintenance issues off the city's books, so any open housing-code violations are worth checking. Neither is classed as immediately hazardous, but because they remain open, somebody needs to coordinate the final inspection and sign-off.

A busy secondary market means the board keeps a close eye on valuations. With 12 sales closing within the last 12 months, the building has a deep pool of fresh comps. Recent trades range from a $575,000 studio up to a $3,020,000 multi-million-dollar transaction. This volume means lenders will have no trouble pulling recent appraisals, but it also means the board has very fresh benchmarks for buyer financials.

Local ventilation equipment and construction generate a persistent hum nearby. Within three blocks of the building, 36 noise complaints flagged loud air condition or mechanical ventilation equipment over the last year, alongside 17 construction noise calls. Noise from neighboring commercial exhaust or rooftop HVAC systems can bleed directly into apartments, especially depending on which way a unit window faces.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 170 illegal-parking calls within three blocks over the last year, mostly posted parking sign violations and blocked hydrants.
• 16 rodent complaints filed within three blocks over the last year, keeping pace with normal neighborhood density.
• With a busy resale market on East 75th Street, local block friction is typical Upper East Side texture.

186 East 75th Street is a 4-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1014090144). This building is associated with 186 Tenants CORP. Brix tracks 2 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1920, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• (A) § HMC: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
• §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

The building last changed hands on March 20, 2026 for $950,000, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Concerning (58/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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