665 Lenox Avenue
665 Lenox Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 30 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 5 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 20 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 78 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 5 of 20 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (30 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 78 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
30 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 3 class A. 41 issued in the last 12 months. 290 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-05-22. Newest violation issued 2026-06-15.
20 closed in the last 90 days. Median 201 days from issue to close for the 59 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9), issued 2025-12-01. HPD violation 18471951
- 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 9, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9), issued 2025-12-01. HPD violation 18471953
- 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 10, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 10), issued 2025-10-16. HPD violation 18301865
- 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 SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2025-10-14. HPD violation 18289653
- 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 NORTH AT EAST (apt 4), issued 2025-10-07. HPD violation 18274786
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16), issued 2025-01-30. HPD violation 17657634
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16), issued 2025-01-30. HPD violation 17657633
- 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 NORTH AT EAST (apt 4), issued 2024-11-04. HPD violation 17390675
311 housing complaints
82 in the last 12 months, 544 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (78), Unsanitary Condition (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations. 3 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
5 of 20 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 665 Lenox Holdings LLC. Head officer: Eli Gibber. Managing agent: Mike Shtel. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020120029, HPD building ID 23671. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (3), 2 min walk
- Harlem-148 St (3), 6 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 30 open (10 class C, 17 class B, 3 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 82 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | −3 |
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.