311 Pleasant Avenue
311 Pleasant Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 132 open HPD violations, 31 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 31 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 19 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 60 buildings on record; 54 graded D or F.
- 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 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (132 open, 31 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 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)
132 open violations: 31 class C (immediately hazardous), 76 class B, 25 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 136 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1979-09-04. Newest violation issued 2024-04-01. 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.
19 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: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TOP AND BOTTOM SASHES AND TWO LITES AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, issued 2010-08-26. HPD violation 8571826
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLYWOOD AT WINDOW TOP AND BOTTOM SASHES AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, issued 2010-08-26. HPD violation 8569997
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE PROOF SELF CLOSING DOOR AT BULK HEAD NORTH AT ROOF, issued 2010-08-26. HPD violation 8570000
- Class C: Illegal occupancy or use. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCK AT GATE SOUTH AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, issued 2010-08-26. HPD violation 8569998
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT EAST AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2010-08-25. HPD violation 8569965
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING HANGING 7TH METAL TREAD UP FROM BOTTOM AT 2ND STORY BALCONY AT EAST AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2010-08-25. HPD violation 8569972
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING MISSING 3RD METAL TREAD UP FROM BOTTOM AT 3RD STORY BALCONY AT EAST AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2010-08-25. HPD violation 8569979
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING HANGING 2ND METAL TREAD UP FROM BOTTOM AT 4TH STORY BALCONY EAST AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2010-08-25. HPD violation 8569984
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: 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, 7 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 16 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: CITY OF NEW YORK. Head officer: MICHELINe HANKS-BUSh. Managing agent: 311 PLEASANT AVENUE T.A.. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017100027, HPD building ID 26940. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (6), 10 min walk
- 110 St (6), 12 min walk
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 132 open (31 class C, 76 class B, 25 class A). 19 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 8 open DOB violations, 7 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 2026-10-27.