248 Lenox Avenue
248 Lenox Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 32 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 11 units · Built 1884
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 (32 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: High (6 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
32 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 13 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 49 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-04-29. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,050 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW GLASS BOTTOM SASH 3 STY REAR EAST STUDIO APT 9. , SECTION '' '' (apt 9), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2654754
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIRED 100 WATTS (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT) AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY, issued 2017-08-02. HPD violation 11903541
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE 3 STY REAR EAST APT 9 SAMUEL. , SECTION '' '' (apt 9), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2654757
- Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SASH CHAIN CENTER ROOM 3 STY REAR SOUTH ROOM 9., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2654739
- Class B: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE CENTER ROOM 3 STY REAR SOUTH APT 9. LOCATED AT APT 9 (apt 9), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2654738
- Class B: Unapproved alteration. D26-32.01 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, 4TH STY FRONT B UNIT 11., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2654730
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PILOT ON GAS RANGE KITCHENETTE 3 STY REAR SOUTH ROOM 9., issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2654741
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE 1 STY SOUTH APT 1A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1A), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2654762
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 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)
6 open DOB violations, 5 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 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: RAMONA MITCHELL. Managing agent: Michelle Mitchell. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 5, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017210004, HPD building ID 23497. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 116 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 32 open (1 class C, 18 class B, 13 class A). 2 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 | 6 open DOB violations, 5 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.