211 East 122nd Street
211 East 122nd Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 24 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 148 of 148 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 148 units · Built 1974
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: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 3 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 148 of 148 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (24 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (3 infested units, 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)
24 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 1 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 1066 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-08-27. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 30 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19163115
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 603, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 603), issued 2026-07-24. HPD violation 19092420
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 13th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1301, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1301), issued 2026-01-06. HPD violation 18551541
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 28th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2803, 28th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2803), issued 2025-09-02. HPD violation 18192309
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 23rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2303, 23rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2303), issued 2023-07-24. HPD violation 16121394
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 23rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2303, 23rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2303), issued 2023-02-09. HPD violation 15708994
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 18th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1803, 18th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1803), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19162290
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 3rd room from the east, 18th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1803, 18th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1803), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19162289
311 housing complaints
25 in the last 12 months, 171 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (8), Paint/Plaster (6), Water Leak (4), Heat/Hot Water (3), Plumbing (3).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 3 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 9 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
7 executed evictions in the last 3 years (10 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
148 of 148 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 1017870060, HPD building ID 20396. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 4 min walk
- 116 St (6), 7 min walk
- 110 St (6), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 24 open (6 class C, 17 class B, 1 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 25 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 3 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 7 | −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.