359 Pleasant Avenue
359 Pleasant Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 2 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 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 5 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 23 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2021-04-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2021. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2012-07-12. HPD violation 9495927
- Class C: Rats, kitchen. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS 1 STY NORTH APT 2 KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2714340
- Class B: Electrical defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2714344
- Class B: Broken window or sash (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS SKYLIGHT ROOF., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2714339
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING APPROVED FIRE RETARDANT DOOR AND ASSEMBLY AT CELLAR STAIR TO BASEMENT STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2714342
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING APPROVED FIRE RETARDANT METAL DOOR TO BOILER ROOM CELLAR., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2714341
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS CEILING CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2714343
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE TO CELLAR BASEMENT STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 2714345
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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: 359 PLEASANT LLC. Head officer: LAURENA TORRES. Managing agent: 359 PLEASANT LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 18, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1018060127, HPD building ID 26974. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (6), 10 min walk
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 11 min walk
- 110 St (6), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (2 class C, 10 class B, 5 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | −12 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.