29 East 126th Street
29 East 126th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 34 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1909
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 113.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 11 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 18 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.
- 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: Grade capped at F (34 open, 18 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
34 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 9 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 46 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-11-09. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No hot water, living room, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES WASH BASIN IN THE 1st LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 10, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 10), issued 2000-02-22. HPD violation 3409975
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2000-02-22. HPD violation 3409902
- Class C: No hot water (hallway). PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES COMMUNITY BATH ROOM AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2000-02-22. HPD violation 3410046
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT STORY PUBLIC HALL AT BOILER ROOM, BASEMENT, issued 2000-02-22. HPD violation 3410029
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO LIGHTS AT ALL STORIES, AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2000-02-14. HPD violation 3405462
- Class C: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE FLOOD AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2000-01-24. HPD violation 3390461
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. 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 VESTIBULE 1STY. PUBLIC HALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 5), issued 2000-01-20. HPD violation 3384871
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME IN THE COMMUNITY BATHROOM LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTS 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2000-01-20. HPD violation 3382897
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 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: DAVID C BLACKBURN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 17, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017510013, HPD building ID 20666. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 5 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 34 open (18 class C, 6 class B, 9 class A, 1 class I). 9 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 113.3 per 10 units (about 11 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.