56 West 126th Street
56 West 126th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 38 open HPD violations, 16 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 · 6 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 16 immediately hazardous violations 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 (38 open, 16 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: Expired Sep 1, 2019, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 11 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 50 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-02-27. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNKEYED FIRE RETARDANT CEILING THROUGHOUT , CELLAR, issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4133734
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE HAND RAILS 2ND TO 3RD STORIES PUBLIC HALL STATRS , CELLAR, issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4133793
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING KITCHEN 1 STY FRONT B-ROOM 1 ER1., issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 3061969
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STAIRS FROM 1 STORY TO , CELLAR, issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4133763
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 4TH AND 5TH TREADS BELOW TOP 1 STORY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS , CELLAR, issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4133786
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING FRONT ROOM 1 STY FRONT B-ROOM 1 ER1., issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 3061968
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONSEALED LEAK IN CEILING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 2, 2nd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4133861
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HOLE IN WOOD FLOOR 3 STORY PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-16. HPD violation 4133809
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)
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: ATE CONSULTING LLC. Head officer: CONGREGATION KOLLEL KAMINETZ. Managing agent: BNC MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 16, 2019. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2019 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 1017230059, HPD building ID 39724. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 2 min walk
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 8 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (16 class C, 9 class B, 11 class A, 2 class I). 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.