197 Lenox Avenue
197 Lenox Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 361 open HPD violations, 70 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1888
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 70 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 28 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (361 open, 70 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2018, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
361 open violations: 70 class C (immediately hazardous), 216 class B, 66 class A, 9 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 21 issued in the last 12 months. 630 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-09-07. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 549 days from issue to close for the 27 violations closed in the last 12 months.
28 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: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS AND MORTAR AT EAST EXTERIOR WALL LOCATED AT BUILDING FRONT , 2nd STORY, issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19266709
- Class C: HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MOTAR AT BUILDING FRONT , 3rd STORY, issued 2026-08-05. HPD violation 19123903
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd window from the south. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK LINTEL AT 2ND WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT BUILDING FRONT , 4th STORY, issued 2026-08-05. HPD violation 19123904
- Class C: HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK MOTAR AT BUILDING FRONT , 2nd STORY, issued 2026-08-05. HPD violation 19123902
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-12-29. HPD violation 18531824
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-12-29. HPD violation 18531825
- 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2025-10-14. HPD violation 18294589
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF REFRIGERATOR WITH DOOR INTACT AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2025-03-12. HPD violation 17752694
311 housing complaints
44 in the last 12 months, 100 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (11), Heat/Hot Water (10), Unsanitary Condition (8), Paint/Plaster (7), Water Leak (5).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: 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)
3 open DOB violations. 9 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: VICTOR HORSFORD REALTY CORP. Head officer: ROCKY S HORSFORD. Managing agent: ROCKY HORSFORD. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 14, 2018. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2018 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 1019040035, HPD building ID 23458. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 4 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 361 open (70 class C, 216 class B, 66 class A, 9 class I). 28 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 44 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | −3 |
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.