2301 5th Avenue

2301 5th Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 243 open HPD violations, 59 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).

Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 329 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: D (Poor, 57/100)

• 59 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 19 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 27 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: High (243 open, 59 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 27 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

243 open violations: 59 class C (immediately hazardous), 134 class B, 50 class A. 31 issued in the last 12 months. 583 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-06-18. Newest violation issued 2026-08-26.

2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 194 days from issue to close for the 55 violations closed in the last 12 months.

19 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 heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 10th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HEAT IS ON IN SUMMER FROM ALL RADIATORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10FF, 10th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 10FF), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19053208
• 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 FIRE DOOR ''B'' LEADING TO STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-06-03. HPD violation 18973097
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT2BB, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt APT2BB), issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18759481
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 12th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12F, 12th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12F), issued 2026-01-22. HPD violation 18586904
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 12th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12F, 12th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12F), issued 2026-01-22. HPD violation 18586903
• 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 LEADING TO NORTH SECTION OF BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-01-08. HPD violation 18554753
• 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 LATCHSET AT THE 2ND FIRE DOOR LEADING TO THE NORTH SECTION OF THE BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-01-08. HPD violation 18554754
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 1CC, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1CC), issued 2026-01-08. HPD violation 18554752

311 housing complaints

47 in the last 12 months, 169 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (27), Unsanitary Condition (8), Plumbing (4), Paint/Plaster (3), Door/Window (3).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 24 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

7 executed evictions in the last 3 years (16 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 1017640001, HPD building ID 804799. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 138 St-Grand Concourse (4, 5), 6 min walk
• 135 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
• 145 St (3), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.