29 Convent Avenue

29 Convent Avenue in West Harlem, Manhattan, has 95 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1910

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: F (Severe, 47/100)

• 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (95 open, 8 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)

95 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 73 class B, 14 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 105 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-12-18. Newest violation issued 2025-11-12.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

5 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: Lead paint hazard, 5th floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 21, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 21), issued 2025-07-16. HPD violation 18098828
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the east, south wall, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL, BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 21, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 21), issued 2025-07-15. HPD violation 18098297
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 24, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 24), issued 2025-03-31. HPD violation 17789475
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10), issued 2021-01-04. HPD violation 13894872
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 10, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10), issued 2021-01-04. HPD violation 13894873
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, west wall, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 10, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10), issued 2018-10-18. HPD violation 12648125
• Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, 3rd room from the north, 3rd floor. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF PIGTAIL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 10, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10), issued 2018-10-18. HPD violation 12648188
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT TRIP LEAVER WASTE AND OVERFLOW AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10), issued 2018-10-17. HPD violation 12648045

311 housing complaints

3 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (3).

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. 5 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: 29-33 CONVENT AVENUE HDFC. Head officer: MAGGIE VILLANE. Managing agent: MIDAS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1019680058, HPD building ID 9921. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 125 St (A, C, B, D), 4 min walk
• 125 St (1), 6 min walk
• 135 St (C, B), 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.