1961 Madison Avenue
1961 Madison Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 12 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 2 of 9 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 9 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 28 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- 2 of 9 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 84 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-04-29. Newest violation issued 2024-04-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Rats, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS (RATS) LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A2), issued 2020-05-22. HPD violation 13675090
- Class C: Mice (basement). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT CELLAR, issued 2020-04-22. HPD violation 13635279
- 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 B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B2), issued 2019-06-21. HPD violation 13130782
- 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 B2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B2), issued 2019-03-14. HPD violation 12955621
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt A2), issued 2020-05-22. HPD violation 13675092
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13048881 ISSUED 02-MAY-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 2A), issued 2019-09-10. HPD violation 13271848
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING APPROX. 6 SQ. FT AND EAST WALL APPROX. 4 SQ. FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2019-01-15. HPD violation 12852148
- Class B: Roaches. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES AT 2ND STY REAR APT 2B. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2B), issued 2008-06-19. HPD violation 2675055
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
2 of 9 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: 2 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1961 MADISON REALTY LLC. Head officer: YEHUDA COHEN. Managing agent: 1961 MADISON REALTY LLC. This owner has 28 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017500053, HPD building ID 24771. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 4 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 116 St (6), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (4 class C, 7 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.