This development was selected for PACT conversion — a public-private partnership typically targeting developments with significant capital needs and deferred maintenance. Conditions may reflect years of deferred repairs prior to conversion.
344 EAST 28TH STREET is a public housing development operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in Manhattan, comprising 225 apartments across 1 building completed in 1971. MetroDeeds tracks 142 HPD housing-maintenance code violations across the development's tracked BBLs, including 48 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification), 72 Class B (hazardous), and 22 Class A (non-hazardous) — placing the development well above the city-wide NYCHA average violation density. NYCHA, the public agency that owns and operates NYC's federal public housing portfolio, collectively manages approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly tracked developments and has been consistently ranked among NYC's most distressed landlords by tenant advocates. The agency's portfolio aggregates 8,273 HPD housing-maintenance violations city-wide as of May 29, 2026, equivalent to a portfolio-wide density of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment. All data sourced from NYC HPD violation feeds and NYCHA's published development roster. See the methodology page for HPD classification details and data freshness.
| Case Type | Filed | Status | BBL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenant Action | Sep 24, 2025 | CLOSED | 1009330025 |
| Tenant Action | Nov 19, 2024 | CLOSED | 1009330025 |
| Tenant Action | Nov 2, 2023 | CLOSED | 1009330025 |
| Tenant Action | Aug 30, 2023 | CLOSED | 1009330025 |
| Tenant Action | Jul 20, 2023 | CLOSED | 1009330025 |
| Class | Inspection Date | Description | Status | BBL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Nov 2, 2022 | §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… | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 1009330025 ↗ |
| C | May 19, 2026 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HI… | NOV SENT OUT | 1009330025 ↗ |
| C | May 8, 2026 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DO… | NOV SENT OUT | 1009330025 ↗ |
| C | Mar 29, 2026 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HI… | VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED | 1009330025 ↗ |
| C | Mar 10, 2026 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK DOWN DOOR STOP AT DOOR LEADING TO JANITOR CLOSET AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 20… | VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED | 1009330025 ↗ |
| C | Feb 23, 2026 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK TO CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM | VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED | 1009330025 ↗ |
| C | Feb 23, 2026 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 11J, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED | 1009330025 ↗ |
| C | Oct 23, 2025 | § 27-2056.7 ADM CODE: CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW… | NOV SENT OUT | 1009330025 ↗ |
| C | Dec 16, 2024 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF DUAL MOTION ELECTROMAGNETIC LACK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY | VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED | 1009330025 ↗ |
| C | Dec 16, 2024 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 13F, 23rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 1009330025 ↗ |
Each BBL links to MetroDeeds deed feed for full transaction history.
344 EAST 28TH STREET comprises 225 apartments across 1 building, operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The development is part of NYCHA's portfolio of approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly-tracked developments city-wide.
MetroDeeds tracks 142 HPD violations at 344 EAST 28TH STREET as of May 29, 2026: 48 Class C (immediately hazardous), 72 Class B (hazardous), and 22 Class A (non-hazardous). HPD violations are recorded by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development based on building inspections and complaint follow-ups.
344 EAST 28TH STREET is owned by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) but has been transferred to private management under NYCHA's PACT (Permanent Affordability Commitment Together) program. Day-to-day property management — including maintenance and tenant services — is handled by a private company under the federal RAD program. NYCHA retains long-term ownership and rent regulation; tenants keep their public-housing tenancy rights.
344 EAST 28TH STREET has approximately 0.63 HPD violations per apartment, versus the NYCHA-wide cohort average of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment (8,273 violations across 159,354 apartments). That is approximately 12.2× the NYCHA-wide cohort average — a high-density outlier.
344 EAST 28TH STREET residents can request maintenance work via the MyNYCHA app (see nyc.gov/site/nycha/residents/mynycha.page for app store links) or by calling NYCHA's Customer Contact Center at 718-707-7771, available 24 hours a day. For emergency conditions HPD also enforces — including heat or hot water failures during heat-season months, no water, or mold — residents can additionally file a complaint with HPD by calling 311 or visiting nyc.gov/311. Sustained non-response can be escalated through NYC Housing Court via an HP Action; see the methodology page for guidance.
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