2243 3rd Avenue
2243 3rd Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 10 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 205 of 208 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (72/100).
Multi-family elevator · 208 units · Built 1974
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 72/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 205 of 208 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (10 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 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)
10 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 361 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-01-26. Newest violation issued 2026-08-26.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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 (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 AT DOOR LEADING TO REAR YARD DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''2253'', issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161595
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2026-06-25. HPD violation 19029026
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-04-30. HPD violation 18819748
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 34th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3501, 34th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3501), issued 2026-04-30. HPD violation 18819746
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 9th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 903, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 903), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18593295
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 604, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 604), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161594
- Class B: Leak or water damage, west wall, 2nd room from the east, 26th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2602, 26th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2602), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161593
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 2nd room from the east, 26th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2602, 26th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2602), issued 2026-08-26. HPD violation 19161592
311 housing complaints
31 in the last 12 months, 158 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (10), Heat/Hot Water (10), Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 7 infested, 7 treated, 2 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 21 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
205 of 208 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).
Owner and management
Owner: EAST HARLEM PILOT BLOCK. Head officer: CESAR ORTIZ. Managing agent: ARCO MANAGEMENT CORP. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017870001, HPD building ID 2098. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 3 min walk
- 116 St (6), 7 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (5 class C, 5 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 31 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −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.