2186 5th Avenue

2186 5th Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 145 open HPD violations, 38 of them class C, and 193 of 286 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (36/100).

Multi-family elevator · 286 units · Built 1958

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 36/100)

• 38 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 193 of 286 units are rent-stabilized; 211 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (145 open, 38 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: High (42 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

145 open violations: 38 class C (immediately hazardous), 87 class B, 20 class A. 44 issued in the last 12 months. 314 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-03-14. Newest violation issued 2026-10-19.

2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 113 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.

9 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 9th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9U, 9th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 9U), issued 2026-10-19. HPD violation 19307125
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2E), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19236729
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7M, 7th STORY, 8th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7M), issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19149677
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2M, 2nd STORY (apt 2M), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19072189
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5A), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19021985
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 8th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8H, 8th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 8H), issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18971150
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the north, east wall, 16th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME, 2nd CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 16P, 16th STORY, 10th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16P), issued 2026-05-15. HPD violation 18938777
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, bathroom, 16th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 16P, 16th STORY, 10th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16P), issued 2026-05-15. HPD violation 18938778

311 housing complaints

99 in the last 12 months, 287 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (29), Plumbing (21), Paint/Plaster (15), Heat/Hot Water (14), Water Leak (14).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 42 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: Owner reported 12 infested, 12 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 14 infested, 14 treated, 2 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 16 infested, 16 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 28 infested, 28 treated, 2 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

13 executed evictions in the last 3 years (23 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

193 of 286 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 193 in 2024, 211 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: SECOND LENOX TERRACE ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: SETH SCHOCHET. Managing agent: HAMPTON MANAGEMENT CO. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Mar 23, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1017300036, HPD building ID 2700. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 135 St (2, 3), 4 min walk
• 125 St (2, 3), 9 min walk
• 138 St-Grand Concourse (4, 5), 10 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 2026-10-27.