353 West 117th Street

353 West 117th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 66 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (54/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 36 units · Built 1900

A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 54/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (66 open, 3 class C), 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

66 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 46 class B, 17 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 240 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-06-11. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 4,539 days from issue to close for the 134 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1E), issued 2026-05-05. HPD violation 18874122
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2017-09-11. HPD violation 11966820
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT-OFF VALVE WITH ESCAPING STEAM IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2015-04-28. HPD violation 10690423
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN AT WASH BASIN WASTELINE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4F), issued 2018-01-10. HPD violation 12178628
• Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4F), issued 2018-01-10. HPD violation 12178658
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4F), issued 2018-01-10. HPD violation 12178625
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN TOILET BOWL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4F), issued 2018-01-10. HPD violation 12178641
• Class B: No hot water, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4F), issued 2018-01-10. HPD violation 12178660

311 housing complaints

2 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (2).

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. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: 353 WEST 117 STREET H.D.F.C. CORP. Head officer: PATRICIA THOMPSON. Managing agent: Finger Management Realty LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1019440010, HPD building ID 38491. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 116 St (C, B), 2 min walk
• Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (C, B), 8 min walk
• 116 St-Columbia University (1), 8 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 2026-10-28.