2541 Adam C Powell Blvd

2541 Adam C Powell Blvd in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 2,303 open HPD violations, 355 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).

Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 1225 units · Built 1968

A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)

• 355 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 161 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 446 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (2,303 open, 355 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 446 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (6 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

2303 open violations: 355 class C (immediately hazardous), 1501 class B, 447 class A. 422 issued in the last 12 months. 3753 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1974-06-15. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.

12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 74 days from issue to close for the 90 violations closed in the last 12 months.

161 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 27th floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 27J, 27th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 27J), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19236117
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 19th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING, WEST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 19G, 19th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 19G), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19217412
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 18th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 17J, 18th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 17J), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191505
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCHSET AT DOOR LEADING TO NORTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19153590
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT DOOR LEADING TO STAIR ''A'' AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19153589
• Class C: Mold, east wall, foyer, 17th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQFT AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 17J, 17th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18301526 ISSUED 15-OCT-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 17J), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19063199
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19027480
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19027482

311 housing complaints

639 in the last 12 months, 2831 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (446), Plumbing (58), Unsanitary Condition (52), Water Leak (30), Paint/Plaster (28).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 59 infested, 59 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

6 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 49 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

35 executed evictions in the last 3 years (60 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: ESPLANADE GARDENS, INC.. Head officer: WILLIAM ROSS. Managing agent: PRESTIGE MANAGEMENT, INC.. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 6, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020160050, HPD building ID 3638. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Harlem-148 St (3), 1 min walk
• 145 St (3), 3 min walk
• 145 St (B, D), 9 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 2026-10-27.