226 East 122nd Street
226 East 122nd Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 3 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 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 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 39 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 987 days from issue to close for the 6 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 PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2015-10-09. HPD violation 10918088
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF PERSONAL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS IN FRONT OF ROOF TOP STAIR AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2023-02-16. HPD violation 15722943
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES HOUSEHOLD ITEM STORED AT BALCONY AT FRONT OF BUILDING, issued 2023-02-16. HPD violation 15722942
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT 2ND STORY BALCONY BUILDING FRONT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2022-06-21. HPD violation 15217107
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 4TH STORY BALCONY BUILDING FRONT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2022-06-21. HPD violation 15217106
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 3RD BALCONY BUILDING FRONT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2022-06-21. HPD violation 15217105
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, kitchen, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AIR VALVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4E), issued 2016-03-07. HPD violation 11140956
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4E), issued 2016-03-07. HPD violation 11140951
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
1 open DOB violation. 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ROMEL REAL ESTATE CORP. Head officer: ROMEL G GUTIERREZ. Managing agent: Romel Real Estate Corp.. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017860038, HPD building ID 20398. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 4 min walk
- 116 St (6), 7 min walk
- 110 St (6), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (1 class C, 9 class B, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.