1831 Adam C Powell Blvd

1831 Adam C Powell Blvd in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 139 open HPD violations, 35 of them class C, and 46 of 46 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 46 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 35 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 99 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 46 of 46 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (139 open, 35 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 99 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

139 open violations: 35 class C (immediately hazardous), 66 class B, 38 class A. 200 issued in the last 12 months. 745 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-10-31. Newest violation issued 2026-09-24.

24 closed in the last 90 days. Median 100 days from issue to close for the 148 violations closed in the last 12 months.

10 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 LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-22. HPD violation 19232312
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3E), issued 2026-09-22. HPD violation 19232313
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19218190
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19218191
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'', 1st FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2H), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19189420
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'', 1st FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2H), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19189421
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19175487
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2H), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19175488

311 housing complaints

192 in the last 12 months, 577 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (99), Plumbing (29), Unsanitary Condition (24), Door/Window (15), Water Leak (13).

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: 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

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

46 of 46 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).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 46 in 2024, 46 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BRECO 1829SEVENTHLLC. Head officer: David Brecher. Managing agent: NIEUW AMSTERDAMP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1018210064, HPD building ID 3370. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza (2, 3), 3 min walk
• Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (C, B), 4 min walk
• 116 St (2, 3), 5 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.