50 Convent Avenue
50 Convent Avenue in West Harlem, Manhattan, has 157 open HPD violations, 27 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 27 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 17 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 15 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 (157 open, 27 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
157 open violations: 27 class C (immediately hazardous), 81 class B, 49 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 170 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1982-11-29. Newest violation issued 2024-04-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,263 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
17 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: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK IN THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2006-10-11. HPD violation 6406544
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2006-10-11. HPD violation 6406551
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING CENTER ROOM 4 STY NORTHEAST APT 41. , SECTION '' '' (apt 41), issued 1992-06-16. HPD violation 2460763
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING FRONT SOUTH ROOM 4 STY NORTHEAST APT 41. , SECTION '' '' (apt 41), issued 1992-06-16. HPD violation 2460764
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING BATHROOM CENTER ROOM & FRONT SOUTH ROOM 4 STY NORTHEAST APT 41. , SECTION '' '' (apt 41), issued 1992-06-16. HPD violation 2460761
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BATHROOM 4 STY NORTHEAST APT 41. , SECTION '' '' (apt 41), issued 1992-06-16. HPD violation 2460762
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT PEELING PAINT SOUTH WALL FRONT SOUTH ROOM 4 STY NORTHEAT APT 41 BURKS 864 1788 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 41), issued 1992-06-16. HPD violation 2460766
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE AT WASHBASIN BATHROOM 2 STY NORTHWEST APT 23 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 23), issued 1991-10-29. HPD violation 2460758
311 housing complaints
15 in the last 12 months, 16 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (7), Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (4).
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: 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. 4 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: CITY OF NEW YORK. Head officer: MICHELINe HANKS-BUSh. Managing agent: 48-50 COAT ASSOCIATIONNVENT AVE. Ta. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019690066, HPD building ID 10023. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (1), 5 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 5 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 157 open (27 class C, 81 class B, 49 class A). 17 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 15 | −20 |
| 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.