181 Lenox Avenue
181 Lenox Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 48 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 160 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 16 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (48 open, 3 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2016, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
48 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 11 class A, 10 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 48 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-13. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HANDLE KNOB CAPPABLE RECEIVING PAD LOCK AT SCUTTLE DOOR AT 4TH STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2014-11-24. HPD violation 10453334
- Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN AT WASH BASIN IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 23), issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 4598363
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ..AT CEILING OVER APT. 45 , ROOF, issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 4598503
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. RESTORE EGRESS BY REMOVING LOCKING DEVICE AND ARRANGE TO OPEN READILY THE GATE IN FENCE AT LOT LINE LOCKABLE BOLT AT GATE, issued 2014-11-24. HPD violation 10453332
- Class B: Electrical defect (roof). PROVIDE APROVED WIRE SCREEN BELOW SKYLIGHT AT STAIR, AT SKYLIGHT, ROOF, issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 4602091
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SOFFIT FROM 1ST STY. TO BSMT. AT REAR WITH FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 4599104
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE TREADS OF STRINGER ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 2653010
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT VESTIBULE, , 1st STORY, issued 2007-08-13. HPD violation 4602081
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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: VIOLA KINGSTON. Managing agent: NATHANIEL BROWN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 17, 2015. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2016 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019040029, HPD building ID 23444. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 48 open (3 class C, 24 class B, 11 class A, 10 class I). 5 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 | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 160 per 10 units (about 16 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.