1 West 117th Street
1 West 117th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 64 open HPD violations, 53 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 146 units · Built 1976
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)
- 53 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 102 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.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (64 open, 53 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 102 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 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)
64 open violations: 53 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 2 class A. 55 issued in the last 12 months. 456 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-02-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 49 violations closed in the last 12 months.
11 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6B), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19243259
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 17th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 17G, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 17G), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19150115
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6H), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19150116
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt APT6H), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19038106
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-03-16. HPD violation 18712092
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-03-05. HPD violation 18684648
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 20th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20E, 20th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 20E), issued 2026-03-05. HPD violation 18684647
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18658152
311 housing complaints
130 in the last 12 months, 328 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (102), Unsanitary Condition (23), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: HOPE CANAAN 118 LLC. Head officer: WALTER ROBERT. Managing agent: HOPE COMMUNITY INC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016010027, HPD building ID 38421. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 116 St (6), 7 min walk
- 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza (2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 64 open (53 class C, 9 class B, 2 class A). 11 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 130 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | 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.