40 Edgecombe Avenue
40 Edgecombe Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 45 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (45 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Apr 1, 2009, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
45 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 14 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-06-25. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE DEAD BOLT INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR 1 STY APT 1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2002-04-29. HPD violation 2619636
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTHEAST WALL WEST ROOM 1 STY NORTH APT 1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 1991-06-25. HPD violation 2619566
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING WEST ROOM 1 STY NORTH APT 1 ROMANO 491 6970 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 1991-06-25. HPD violation 2619565
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT NORTH WALL WEST ROOM 1 STY NORTH APT 1 ROMANO 491 6970 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 1991-06-25. HPD violation 2619564
- Class B: No hot water, 2nd room from the west. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT HOT WATER RISER 2ND ROOM FROM WEST 1ST STY APT 1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-08-18. HPD violation 2619538
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS SOFFIT OF STAIRS 1ST TO 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-08-18. HPD violation 2619543
- Class B: Electrical defect, 2nd room from the west. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 2ND ROOM FROM WEST 1ST STY APT 1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-08-18. HPD violation 2619539
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS CEILINGS OF BASEMENT STY AND 1ST STY PUBLIC HALLS., issued 2008-08-18. HPD violation 2619544
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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)
No open DOB violations. 5 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: MICHAEL J COGEN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2008. HPD registration expired Apr 1, 2009 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 1019600066, HPD building ID 21291. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (C, B), 1 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 8 min walk
- 137 St-City College (1), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 45 open (4 class C, 15 class B, 14 class A, 12 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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.