31 East 127th Street
31 East 127th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 24 of 25 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 25 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 2 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.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 24 of 25 units are rent-stabilized; 23 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 4 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 74 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-06-07. Newest violation issued 2026-10-08.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 102 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL AND OUTSIDE THE DOOR OF THE BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-06-07. HPD violation 13054756
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CHAIN WITH PAD LOCK ARRANGED TO TO BE LOCKED ON EAST GATE FRONT OF BUILDING AT FIRE PASSAGE WAY, issued 2023-06-07. HPD violation 8870504
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt D), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19259841
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt D), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19259843
- Class B: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIVE UPPER SASH WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3D), issued 2023-06-07. HPD violation 7844090
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4C), issued 2023-06-07. HPD violation 7577183
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT VESTIBULE DOOR TO LOBBY , 1st STORY, issued 2023-06-07. HPD violation 7905703
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED RADIATOR VALVE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4C), issued 2023-06-07. HPD violation 7788306
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (4), Heat/Hot Water (3), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
24 of 25 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: 24 in 2024, 23 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: RENAISSANCE PROPERTIES LLC. Head officer: ALEX YELON. Managing agent: BUILDING EQUITY MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 20 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017520014, HPD building ID 20742. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 5 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (2 class C, 11 class B, 4 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.