2153 1st Avenue
2153 1st Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (73/100).
Multi-family elevator · 66 units · Built 1969
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 73/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals 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 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (13 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 13 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)
13 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 19 issued in the last 12 months. 126 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-09-15. Newest violation issued 2026-07-02.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 77 days from issue to close for the 19 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HASP PAD LOCK AT EXTERIOR OF ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5A), issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18932325
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5A), issued 2021-03-22. HPD violation 14078986
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5A), issued 2021-03-22. HPD violation 14078985
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5A), issued 2021-03-18. HPD violation 14077208
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5A), issued 2021-03-18. HPD violation 14077204
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4G), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19044433
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19044438
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4G), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19044432
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 114 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (13), Paint/Plaster (4), Door/Window (3), Elevator (1), 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: 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. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 335 East 111th St. Head officer: Pierre Downing. Managing agent: WAVECREST MGMT GROUP. This owner has 69 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016830018, HPD building ID 435. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 110 St (6), 7 min walk
- 116 St (6), 8 min walk
- 103 St (6), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (5 class C, 6 class B, 2 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −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 2026-10-27.