72 West 116th Street
72 West 116th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 117 open HPD violations, 25 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Mixed residential & commercial · 15 units · Built 1920
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 25 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 60 buildings' registrations; 41 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (117 open, 25 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (9 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
117 open violations: 25 class C (immediately hazardous), 53 class B, 39 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 127 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1982-11-22. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 22 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 1997-12-09. HPD violation 2749817
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 1997-12-09. HPD violation 2749818
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN BATHROOM 3 STY WEST APT 3C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3C), issued 1994-03-29. HPD violation 2749791
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE SINK KITCHEN 3 STY WEST APT 3C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3C), issued 1994-03-29. HPD violation 2749789
- Class C: Leak or water damage. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING 3 ROOM FROM WEST 3 STY WEST APT 3C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3C), issued 1994-03-29. HPD violation 2749792
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK WALLS & CEILING BATHROOM 3 STY WEST APT 3C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3C), issued 1994-03-29. HPD violation 2749790
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ENTRANCE DOOR STREET TO VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1., issued 1994-02-08. HPD violation 2749788
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 1989-01-24. HPD violation 2749785
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
9 open DOB violations, 5 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 14 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: RESTORING COMMUNITIES HDFC. Head officer: SALVATORE DAVOLA. Managing agent: SHINDA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 41 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1015990070, HPD building ID 38420. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 1 min walk
- 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza (2, 3), 4 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 117 open (25 class C, 53 class B, 39 class A). 10 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 9 open DOB violations, 5 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.