540 Manhattan Avenue

540 Manhattan Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 12 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).

Multi-family elevator · 77 units · Built 1912

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)

• 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: Low (12 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

12 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 0 class A. 74 issued in the last 12 months. 437 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-03-02. Newest violation issued 2026-08-25.

31 closed in the last 90 days. Median 80 days from issue to close for the 82 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 2E), issued 2026-03-31. HPD violation 18755793
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 2E), issued 2026-03-31. HPD violation 18755794
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2022-09-19. HPD violation 15373802
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ,,, IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2021-06-07. HPD violation 14338855
• Class C: Fire escape defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW AT 3RD ,4TH, 5TH AND 6TH STORY BALCONY AT NORTH STACK, issued 2020-03-02. HPD violation 13624543
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19157312
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD STORAGE AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19157311
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CELING, EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2021-06-07. HPD violation 14338853

311 housing complaints

46 in the last 12 months, 165 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (16), Unsanitary Condition (11), Water Leak (7), Heat/Hot Water (5), Plumbing (5).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 73 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: DRAX REALTY CORP. Head officer: SAM KIVA. Managing agent: SAM KIVA. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 17, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1019490047, HPD building ID 25339. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 125 St (A, C, B, D), 3 min walk
• 116 St (C, B), 6 min walk
• 125 St (2, 3), 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.