646 Lenox Avenue
646 Lenox Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 18 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
Multi-family elevator · 134 units · Built 1970
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)
- 2 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.
- 20 heat or hot water 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 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (18 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 20 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (7 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
18 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 7 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 139 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-10-15. Newest violation issued 2026-08-24.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 116 days from issue to close for the 3 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: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 12th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12J, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12J), issued 2026-06-25. HPD violation 19024392
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 12th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12H, 12th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12H), issued 2022-11-07. HPD violation 15483711
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen, 11th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT WEST AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 11D, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 11D), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19154500
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT SINK WASTE LINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19123743
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 12th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SILICONE CAULK AT TILES AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12J, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12J), issued 2026-06-25. HPD violation 19024394
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 12th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12J, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 12J), issued 2026-06-25. HPD violation 19024396
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ. FT. AT CEILING AND WALLS, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5H), issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17413542
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 15th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 20 SQ FT AT THE CEILING , SOUTH, NORTH AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 15B, 15th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 15B), issued 2022-11-07. HPD violation 15483710
311 housing complaints
28 in the last 12 months, 50 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (20), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (2), Paint/Plaster (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 7 infested units in 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: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BETHUNE TOWERS ASSOCIATES. Head officer: NEALLE B SEAVEY. Managing agent: DaltonManagementCompany. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017400007, HPD building ID 23663. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (3), 2 min walk
- Harlem-148 St (3), 7 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 18 open (2 class C, 9 class B, 7 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 28 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 7 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| 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.