1786 3rd Avenue
1786 3rd Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 36 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 11 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.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 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 (36 open, 11 class C), 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: High (8 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)
36 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 3 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 3 issued in the last 12 months. 51 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-05-07. Newest violation issued 2026-01-26.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,062 days from issue to close for the 6 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: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 APT1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt APT1), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18593078
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING METAL TREAD 6TH UP FROM BOTTOM 2ND STORY BALCONY AT SOUTH STACK, issued 2021-03-02. HPD violation 14047210
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING METAL TREAD 2ND UP FROM BOTTOM 2ND STORY BALCONY AT WEST STACK, issued 2021-03-02. HPD violation 14047213
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2021-03-01. HPD violation 14039173
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 3 STY FRONT APT 8. LOCATED AT APT 8 (apt 8), issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2314030
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2314029
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY NORTHWEST APT 8 KITCHEN & BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 8 (apt 8), issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2314027
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 4 STY WEST APT 8. , SECTION '' '' (apt 8), issued 2008-07-02. HPD violation 2314025
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 11 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (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: 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)
8 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 10 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: CAVEMAN ESTATES INC. Head officer: DAVID R ACOSTA. Managing agent: DAVId r ACOSTA. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 21, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016270033, HPD building ID 1889. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 96 St (6), 4 min walk
- 96 St (Q), 4 min walk
- 103 St (6), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 36 open (11 class C, 21 class B, 3 class A, 1 class I). 11 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 8 open DOB violations, 2 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 2026-10-28.