328 Lenox Avenue

328 Lenox Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 77 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 21 units · Built 1900

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)

• 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 2 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 (77 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

77 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 44 class B, 27 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 86 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-04-29. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

4 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT 5TH STY SOUTHEAST APT 5 S ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 5 (apt 5), issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 2655498
• Class C: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW GLASS UPPER SASH 3 STY SOUTHWEST APT 4FS WEST ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4FS), issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 2655509
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4FS, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4FS), issued 2004-09-15. HPD violation 5108773
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4FS, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4FS), issued 2004-09-13. HPD violation 5104189
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR TO BOILER ROOM LOCKED FRONT BLDG 1 STY, issued 2002-04-29. HPD violation 2655535
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES WALL PUBLIC HALL 1 STY, issued 2002-04-29. HPD violation 2655534
• Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS 3 STY REAR SOUTH APT 2S KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2S), issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 2655479
• Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION AT 2 STY OFFICES AT FRONT NORTH & FRONT SOUTH CONVERTED TO CLASS A APTS., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 2655475

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: 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)

3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 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: 328 LENOX REALTY CORP. Head officer: KENNETH WOODS. Managing agent: SBW ENTERPRISES INC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1017240004, HPD building ID 23537. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 125 St (2, 3), 2 min walk
• 135 St (2, 3), 9 min walk
• 125 St (A, C, B, D), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.