1777 Madison Avenue
1777 Madison Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 22 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 18 units · Built 1910
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 22 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 3 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (22 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
22 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 114 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-05. Newest violation issued 2024-09-24. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 42), issued 2024-09-24. HPD violation 17288646
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT DRAIN PIPE UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 42), issued 2024-05-10. HPD violation 16958575
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 42), issued 2024-05-06. HPD violation 16948798
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 42), issued 2024-05-06. HPD violation 16948800
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 42), issued 2024-05-06. HPD violation 16948797
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 42), issued 2024-05-06. HPD violation 16948799
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 42, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 42), issued 2022-06-23. HPD violation 15218420
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDLE AT RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 42), issued 2019-05-28. HPD violation 13087403
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 6 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
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: 1775-77-79 MADISON AVE HDFC. Head officer: GINGER OTIS. Managing agent: VERITAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016220052, HPD building ID 24730. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (6), 4 min walk
- 116 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 110 St (6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (16 class B, 6 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 | 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.