621 Lenox Avenue
621 Lenox Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 30 open HPD violations, 24 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 22 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 24 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 18 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 4 buildings on record; 3 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.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (30 open, 24 class C), 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
30 open violations: 24 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 329 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1986-01-13. Newest violation issued 2026-05-18.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 13,022 days from issue to close for the 287 violations closed in the last 12 months.
18 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2026-05-15. HPD violation 18938307
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7 , 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7), issued 2026-05-15. HPD violation 18938592
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2 , 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2026-05-15. HPD violation 18933363
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3 , 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2026-05-15. HPD violation 18933378
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4 , 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2026-05-15. HPD violation 18933390
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21 , 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 21), issued 2026-05-15. HPD violation 18938587
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11 , 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 11), issued 2026-05-15. HPD violation 18933404
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG STREET TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1, issued 1997-04-22. HPD violation 2658957
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 26 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: WHHC RENAISSANCE & REDEVELOPMENT LLC. Head officer: RANDALL POWELL. Managing agent: WHHC RENAISSANCE & REDEVELOPMENT LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020100028, HPD building ID 23656. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (3), 4 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- Harlem-148 St (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 30 open (24 class C, 6 class B). 18 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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.