304 East 126th Street
304 East 126th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 250 open HPD violations, 36 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 250 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 25 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 36 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (250 open, 36 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 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)
250 open violations: 36 class C (immediately hazardous), 130 class B, 84 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 257 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1964-04-02. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
12 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 (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 1999-06-01. HPD violation 2604883
- Class C: Floor or stair defect. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GUARD RAIL AT FRONT WEST AREAWAY ER1., issued 1991-09-24. HPD violation 2604859
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST WALL AT BATHROOM 1 STY WEST APT 1W ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1W (apt 1W), issued 1991-09-24. HPD violation 2604862
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR BATHROOM CEILING 1 STY WEST APT 1W ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1W (apt 1W), issued 1991-09-24. HPD violation 2604861
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAIL AT STAIRS AT ENTRANCE TO BLDG ER1., issued 1991-09-24. HPD violation 2604860
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GREEN SHEETROCK CEILING AND WALL AT 1 STY., issued 1991-07-16. HPD violation 2604844
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK AT 1 STY REAR WEST APT 1W BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1W (apt 1W), issued 1991-07-16. HPD violation 2604843
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR BATHROOM CEILING & WALLS 1 STY WEST APT 1W. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1W), issued 1991-07-16. HPD violation 2604847
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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)
3 open DOB violations. 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: EAST HARLEM EL BARRIO CLT. Head officer: HOPE BURGESS. Managing agent: BANANA KELLY CIA INC.. This owner has 47 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1018020047, HPD building ID 20669. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 5 min walk
- 116 St (6), 11 min walk
- 3 Av-138 St (6), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 250 open (36 class C, 130 class B, 84 class A). 12 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 3 open DOB violations | −3 |
| Density cap | 250 per 10 units (about 25 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −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 2026-10-27.