334 East 96th Street, Manhattan

Tenants here have called the city about water leak 33 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.

334 East 96th Street is a 30-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1015580033). This building is associated with Phipps Affordable, HDFC. Brix tracks 3 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1940, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

Tenants have filed 33 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about water leak.

What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

• Water Leak: 18 complaints
• General: 4 complaints
• Unsanitary Condition: 4 complaints
• Plumbing: 4 complaints

The most recent complaint on this building was filed June 5, 2026.

Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

• § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4t
• § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS
• § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BINS AND FURNITURE AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY

The building last changed hands on August 6, 2002, according to recorded deeds.

Brix rating: Take a closer look (62/100). View the Building Report on Brix.

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