1912 First Avenue
1912 First Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 22 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 151 of 153 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 153 units · Built 2017
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 41 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 151 of 153 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (22 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
22 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 9 class A. 21 issued in the last 12 months. 75 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-03-16. Newest violation issued 2026-09-03.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 222 days from issue to close for the 20 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 11th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1104, 11th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1104), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19132857
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 701, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 701), issued 2026-03-26. HPD violation 18737045
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 7th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQFT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 701, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 701), issued 2026-03-26. HPD violation 18737043
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 11th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1104, 11th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1104), issued 2025-12-04. HPD violation 18480571
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 11th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1104, 11th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1104), issued 2025-12-04. HPD violation 18480572
- Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the south wall, 1st room from the north, 11th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1104, 11th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1104), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19132856
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 11th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS INOPERABLE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1104, 11th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1104), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19132855
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 11th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1104, 11th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1104), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19132853
311 housing complaints
41 in the last 12 months, 108 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (13), Unsanitary Condition (12), Door/Window (5), Water Leak (5), Plumbing (4).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
151 of 153 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: GILBERT ON FIRST LLC. Head officer: SYDELLE KNEPPER. Managing agent: The Gilbert on First. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 6, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016917501, HPD building ID 976362. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 96 St (Q), 4 min walk
- 96 St (6), 8 min walk
- 103 St (6), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (5 class C, 8 class B, 9 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 41 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −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.