541 Manhattan Avenue
541 Manhattan Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 22 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 11 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.
- 17 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (22 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 17 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
22 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 6 class A. 16 issued in the last 12 months. 195 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-19. Newest violation issued 2026-10-08.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 33 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed 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: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT THROUGHOUT AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-10-08. HPD violation 19246458
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19255214
- 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 LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257303
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING EYE AND HOOK AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257306
- 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 HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19257301
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 LATCH SET , 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255215
- Class C: Mice, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM 3, 1st STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19246461
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19246459
311 housing complaints
36 in the last 12 months, 36 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (17), Unsanitary Condition (7), Door/Window (4), Plumbing (4), Water Leak (3).
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: 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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 0 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SFIRA LLC. Head officer: Gav Kauf. Managing agent: Gav Kauf. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 19, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019490048, HPD building ID 25340. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 3 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 6 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (11 class C, 5 class B, 6 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 36 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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.