1486 5th Avenue
1486 5th Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (39/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1909
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: F (Severe, 39/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (18 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
18 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 10 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 9 issued in the last 12 months. 51 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-06-01. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 24 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st riser from the west, north wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3S , 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3S), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19134621
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-02. HPD violation 18544908
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 DOOR HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3S , 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3S), issued 2024-10-09. HPD violation 17338974
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S , 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3S), issued 2024-10-09. HPD violation 17338979
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BULKHEAD, AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2022-10-20. HPD violation 15437641
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD # 2, 3, 4 AND 5 FROM BOTTOM UP TO BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY, issued 2022-10-20. HPD violation 15437682
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE, LOCATED AT APT 3S , 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3S), issued 2022-10-20. HPD violation 15437586
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st riser from the east, south wall, 3rd floor. PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3S , 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3S), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19227518
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8).
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: 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 1486;5;AVE;HOUSING DEVELOPMENT & FUND CO. Head officer: LILLI ARMSTRONG. Managing agent: LILLIE ARMSTRONG. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 30, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017180035, HPD building ID 2582. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
- 116 St (6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (5 class C, 2 class B, 10 class A, 1 class I) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| 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.