305 West 126th Street
305 West 126th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 3 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1910
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 3 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 60 buildings' registrations; 41 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (3 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
3 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 13 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-12-06. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 198 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN DRAIN AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3W, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3W), issued 2008-04-14. HPD violation 7240298
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3W, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3W), issued 2008-04-14. HPD violation 7240299
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS. LIGHTS NOT ON., issued 2002-12-06. HPD violation 4417354
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 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: 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Restoring Communities HDFC. Head officer: Salvatore DAvola. Managing agent: HARLEM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 41 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 10, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019530027, HPD building ID 39643. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 1 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 8 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (3 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 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 2026-10-27.