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231 East 43 Street

MANHATTAN, NY 10017 BBL 1013170019 148 units · 20 floors · 2012

Both historical records and our model suggest a low risk of maintenance failures in the coming year.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Midtown
At or below average
avg 7.6
4
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 4 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Midtown average of 7.6.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 231 East 43 Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 2012
6 or more units
148 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

231 East 43rd Street is a 20-story, Class B residential building located in Midtown and owned by Brianna Smith. Built in 2012, this property has experienced significant regulatory compliance issues, particularly regarding energy efficiency reporting. The building currently has three active violations from June 2023 related to the failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection reports, and one active violation from December 2023 for not displaying the required energy efficiency score and grade. Historical records show a pattern of energy reporting non-compliance, with violations between 2020 and 2021 for failing to submit benchmarking reports and display energy efficiency scores, though these earlier violations are now resolved.

The building has also faced persistent pest control challenges, as evidenced by bedbug reporting. Between November 2022 and October 2024, there were six reporting periods with documented infestations, most notably showing spikes in infestation counts during January 2024 (7 units) and multiple instances of single-unit infestations reported in late 2024. While the building has undergone inspections related to adjacent buildings in February 2023, which resulted in no violations being found, the ongoing bedbug issues and regulatory compliance challenges suggest ongoing management and maintenance concerns affecting resident quality of life.

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How 231 East 43 Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
92th percentile

Out of 905 buildings in this neighborhood, 833 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
91.8%
No serious
violations
6.3%
Some violations
(1–9)
1.9%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Bedbug infestations (past 7 years)

Units with documented bedbug infestations reported at this address over 7 years.

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Building code violations (past 7 years)

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What's in the 231 East 43 Street report

Building characteristics
Total units148
Floors20
Year built2012
Gross area
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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231 East 43 Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
Kfhc Hospitality Lessee Two, LLC Dba Hampton Inn
Address
231 East 43Rd Street
New York, NY 10017
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231 East 43 Street event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation May 11
Class A violation
(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 Hpd…

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