59 Morningside Avenue
59 Morningside Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 26 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1987
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, 60/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units 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 (26 open, 1 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-05-06. Newest violation issued 2023-03-15. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STORAGE OF WOOD CENTER ROOM IN CELLAR., issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2692387
- Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 3 STY NORTH APT 3N. LOCATED AT APT 3N (apt 3N), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2692355
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR AT BATHROOM 2ND STY APT 2W. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2W), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2692420
- Class B: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL SWITCH BOX COVER 2ND STY APT 2W THROUGHOUT. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2W), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2692421
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT KITCHEN 2ND STY APT 2W. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2W), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2692419
- Class B: Roaches, kitchen. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 3 STY NORTH APT 3N KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 3N (apt 3N), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2692404
- Class B: Floor or stair defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT FRONT AND 2ND ROOM FROM FRONT 2ND STY APT 2W. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2W), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2692418
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the west. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 3 STY NORTH APT 3N 3RD ROOM FROM WEST. LOCATED AT APT 3N (apt 3N), issued 2008-06-03. HPD violation 2692358
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 59-61 MORNINGSIDE AVE./137 W. 120TH ST HDFC. Head officer: MIKAIL ABDUSSAMAD. Managing agent: ESRA MANAGEMENT LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019470003, HPD building ID 25553. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (C, B), 5 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 5 min walk
- 116 St-Columbia University (1), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (1 class C, 23 class B, 2 class A) | −40 |
| 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 | 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.