2225 5th Avenue
2225 5th Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 264 open HPD violations, 81 of them class C, and 569 of 914 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 914 units · Built 1947
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)
- 81 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 344 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 569 of 914 units are rent-stabilized; 723 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (264 open, 81 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 344 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
264 open violations: 81 class C (immediately hazardous), 152 class B, 31 class A. 265 issued in the last 12 months. 1315 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-03-30. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
92 closed in the last 90 days. Median 215 days from issue to close for the 220 violations closed in the last 12 months.
12 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: Self-closing door not working, west wall. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19266727
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5A), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19259747
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, door on the west wall. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT THE FIRE DOOR AT WEST WALL AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 13th STORY, SECTION ''2200'', AT NORTH, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19230683
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, door on the west wall. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT THE FIRE DOOR AT WEST WALL AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 12th STORY, SECTION ''2200'', AT NORTH, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19230668
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT THE 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH LEADING TO THE UPPER STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, SECTION ''2200'', AT NORTH, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19230669
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT THE 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH LEADING TO THE UPPER STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, SECTION ''2200'', AT NORTH, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19230678
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT THE 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH LEADING TO THE UPPER STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, SECTION ''2200'', AT NORTH, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19230671
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT THE 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH LEADING TO THE UPPER STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, SECTION ''2200'', AT NORTH, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19230676
311 housing complaints
587 in the last 12 months, 1468 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (344), Plumbing (70), Unsanitary Condition (67), Paint/Plaster (43), Door/Window (41).
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 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 61 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
8 executed evictions in the last 3 years (51 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
569 of 914 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: 569 in 2024, 723 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: RIVERTON SQUARE, LLC. Head officer: MARGARET BRUNN. Managing agent: BRIAN GARLAND. This owner has 101 buildings on record, 90 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017600001, HPD building ID 804798. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 138 St-Grand Concourse (4, 5), 7 min walk
- 145 St (3), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 264 open (81 class C, 152 class B, 31 class A). 12 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 587 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 8 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.