2289 5th Avenue
2289 5th Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 147 open HPD violations, 28 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 629 units · Built 1970
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 28 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 22 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Low (147 open, 28 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (5 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
147 open violations: 28 class C (immediately hazardous), 81 class B, 38 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 411 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1986-09-30. Newest violation issued 2026-06-25.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 136 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
22 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, 12th floor. , 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 12B, 12th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12B), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 19005186
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-02-24. HPD violation 17712979
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 8th floor. , 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 8AA, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 8AA), issued 2025-02-24. HPD violation 17712978
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-01-10. HPD violation 17608555
- 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 2EE, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2EE), issued 2025-01-10. HPD violation 17608552
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 8th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8EE, 8th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8EE), issued 2025-01-10. HPD violation 17608553
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the east, 8th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8AA, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8AA), issued 2024-12-30. HPD violation 17580596
- Class C: No hot water, 1st room from the east, 8th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 8AA, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8AA), issued 2024-12-30. HPD violation 17580597
311 housing complaints
40 in the last 12 months, 385 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (17), Heat/Hot Water (11), Water Leak (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Unsanitary Condition (3).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 5 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 1 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 11 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: RIVERBEND HOUSING COMPANY INC. Head officer: PRINCESs WALKEr. Managing agent: Metro Management Development Inc. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 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 1017630001, HPD building ID 2713. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 138 St-Grand Concourse (4, 5), 6 min walk
- 145 St (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 147 open (28 class C, 81 class B, 38 class A). 22 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 40 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 5 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 5 | −3 |
| 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.