1949 Adam C Powell Blvd
1949 Adam C Powell Blvd in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 12 open HPD violations, and 3 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 18 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 12 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 8 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 3 of 18 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (12 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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)
12 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 27 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-05-19. Newest violation issued 2025-12-08.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 100 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CONTROL KNOB AT RADIATOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B1), issued 2019-05-14. HPD violation 13062056
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B1), issued 2019-05-14. HPD violation 13062052
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 C4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C4), issued 2018-11-02. HPD violation 12723747
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B1), issued 2016-10-28. HPD violation 11460137
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 8th room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 8th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B1), issued 2016-10-28. HPD violation 11460146
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B1), issued 2016-10-28. HPD violation 11460141
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, foyer, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B1), issued 2016-10-28. HPD violation 11460132
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B1), issued 2016-10-28. HPD violation 11460133
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (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. 3 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
3 of 18 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: 3 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 160 WEST 118TH STREET CORP.. Head officer: SCOTT METZNER. Managing agent: JANUS MANAGEMENT, INC.. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019020062, HPD building ID 3399. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza (2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (11 class B, 1 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| 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.