51 East 126th Street
51 East 126th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 108 open HPD violations, 37 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (20/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 7 units · Built 1909
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 20/100)
- 37 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 14 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 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: High (108 open, 37 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: High (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
108 open violations: 37 class C (immediately hazardous), 58 class B, 12 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 3 issued in the last 12 months. 263 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-18. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 451 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
14 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 FRONT YARD, issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18283782
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, 1st room from the north. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING EQUAL TO 10 SQ. FEET. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT BR, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17849674 ISSUED 21-APR-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt BR), issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18284129
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT DOOR AT BUILDING ENTRANCE, issued 2025-06-16. HPD violation 18024892
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, 1st room from the north, basement. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BR, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BR), issued 2025-04-23. HPD violation 17849669
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT BR (apt BR), issued 2025-04-23. HPD violation 17849665
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT BR, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BR), issued 2025-04-23. HPD violation 17849672
- 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 RATS AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE YARD, 1st STORY, issued 2025-04-23. HPD violation 17849677
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the north, basement. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BR, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BR), issued 2025-04-04. HPD violation 17808402
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 57 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (2), Water Leak (2), Unsanitary Condition (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: 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 51 East 126th Realty LLC. Head officer: Erick Gonzalez. Managing agent: Erick Gonzalez. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 4, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017510029, HPD building ID 20693. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 3 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
- 116 St (6), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 108 open (37 class C, 58 class B, 12 class A, 1 class I). 14 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.