700 Esplanade Gdns Plaza
700 Esplanade Gdns Plaza in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 1,350 open HPD violations, 273 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 584 units · Built 1966
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 273 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 170 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 577 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (1,350 open, 273 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 577 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
1350 open violations: 273 class C (immediately hazardous), 793 class B, 284 class A. 321 issued in the last 12 months. 2029 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1973-04-12. Newest violation issued 2026-10-21.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 67 days from issue to close for the 45 violations closed in the last 12 months.
170 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: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19214308
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 14th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 14A, 14th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 14A), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19183094
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 26th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 26J, 26th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 26J), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19183097
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT THROUGHOUT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19182385
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19182384
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 21st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21B, 21st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 21B), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19149798
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT THROUGHOUT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19130950
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT THROUGHOUT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-24. HPD violation 19077367
311 housing complaints
814 in the last 12 months, 1677 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (577), Unsanitary Condition (115), Plumbing (55), Water Leak (27), Paint/Plaster (22).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 17 infested, 17 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 35 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
19 executed evictions in the last 3 years (38 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ESPLANADE GARDENS, INC.. Head officer: WILLIAM ROSS. Managing agent: PRESTIGE MANAGEMENT, INC.. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 6, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017440001, HPD building ID 23412. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (3), 2 min walk
- Harlem-148 St (3), 4 min walk
- 149 St-Hostos (4), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 1350 open (273 class C, 793 class B, 284 class A). 170 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 814 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 19 | −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 2026-10-27.