240 West 116th Street
240 West 116th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 391 open HPD violations, 153 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Mixed residential & commercial · 12 units · Built 1920
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 325.8 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 33 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 153 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 45 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 (391 open, 153 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
391 open violations: 153 class C (immediately hazardous), 169 class B, 52 class A, 17 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 2 issued in the last 12 months. 789 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-06-01. Newest violation issued 2026-05-07.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
45 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: PROVIDE SEAL UP ALL ACCESSABLE OPENING AT ALL STYS THRU OUT ENTIRE BUILDING, issued 2022-02-16. HPD violation 14848577
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD 8TH FROM BOTTOM UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 4th STORY, issued 2022-02-10. HPD violation 14822429
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRY DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2022-02-10. HPD violation 14822381
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD 3RD FROM TOP DOWN AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3rd STORY, issued 2022-02-10. HPD violation 14822423
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD 3RD FROM TOP DOWN AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2022-02-10. HPD violation 14822428
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2022-02-10. HPD violation 14822391
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2022-02-02. HPD violation 14810195
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2022-02-02. HPD violation 14810193
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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.
Owner and management
Owner: 240-242 WEST 116 STREET HDFC, INC.. Head officer: JEROME WHITE. Managing agent: SHINDA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 5, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 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 1018310053, HPD building ID 805867. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (C, B), 2 min walk
- 116 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (C, B), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 391 open (153 class C, 169 class B, 52 class A, 17 class I). 45 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 | 4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 325.8 per 10 units (about 33 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.