130 Lenox Avenue
130 Lenox Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 39 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Mixed residential & commercial · 240 units · Built 2000
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: B (Good, 79/100)
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: Low (39 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
39 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 12 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 82 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-03-23. Newest violation issued 2026-02-02.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 43 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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 hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 202A, 2nd STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 202A), issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18607637
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18607639
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 202A, 2nd STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 202A), issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18607638
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 306, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 306), issued 2026-01-02. HPD violation 18544592
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (roof). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT ROOF AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-02. HPD violation 18544593
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 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 HINGES, IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 314, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 314), issued 2023-11-20. HPD violation 16393952
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. 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 MISSING, issued 2023-11-20. HPD violation 16393956
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 322, 3rd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 322), issued 2021-08-19. HPD violation 14491478
311 housing complaints
17 in the last 12 months, 40 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8), Plumbing (7), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: THE RENAISSANCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORP.. Head officer: HEATHER JOHNSON. Managing agent: AKAM ASSOCIATES, INC.. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 27, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016007501, HPD building ID 818428. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 1 min walk
- 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 39 open (11 class C, 16 class B, 12 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 17 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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 2026-10-28.