561 Lenox Avenue
561 Lenox Avenue in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 9 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 12 of 68 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 68 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)
- 3 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.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 12 of 68 units are rent-stabilized; 23 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (9 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 241 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-06-16. Newest violation issued 2025-09-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 93 days from issue to close for the 8 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: 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 APT23, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt APT23), issued 2022-08-24. HPD violation 15331830
- 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 23, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 23), issued 2022-08-22. HPD violation 15315791
- Class C: Rats (basement). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RAT CELLAR AND YARD THRU OUT., issued 1992-06-16. HPD violation 2845115
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 5th room from the east, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 29, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 29), issued 2025-07-01. HPD violation 18059240
- Class B: Mold, south wall, 5th room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 10 SQ. FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 23, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 23), issued 2023-06-07. HPD violation 16023662
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 41B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 41B), issued 2022-10-19. HPD violation 15430492
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 41B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 41B), issued 2022-10-19. HPD violation 15430495
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 1st floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 5, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5), issued 2016-06-16. HPD violation 11275161
311 housing complaints
19 in the last 12 months, 67 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (5), Unsanitary Condition (5), Heat/Hot Water (4), Plumbing (3), Door/Window (1).
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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
12 of 68 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 12 in 2024, 23 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 561 LENOX AVE LLC. Head officer: SHAMSY BARADARIAN. Managing agent: 561 LENOX AVENUE LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 0 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020070036, HPD building ID 23648. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (2, 3), 4 min walk
- 145 St (3), 6 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (3 class C, 6 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 19 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| 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.