196 Bradhurst Avenue

196 Bradhurst Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 56 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 41 of 41 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 41 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)

• 22 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.
• 16 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 41 of 41 units are rent-stabilized; 38 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (56 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 16 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

56 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 9 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 38 issued in the last 12 months. 176 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-05-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.

3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 81 days from issue to close for the 19 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 42, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 42), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19216511
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 42, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 42), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19216510
• 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 HOPPER CHUTE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19173496
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT CEILING AND WALLS. WINDOWS BROKEN AND PLYWOOD SEALED. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 25, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 25), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19172289
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 32, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 32), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19172300
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANES AT UPPER AND LOWER SASHES AT WINDOW, AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19172325
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 25, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 25), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19172293
• Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SKYLIGHT GLASS AT ROOF OVER STAIRCASE AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19172320

311 housing complaints

37 in the last 12 months, 106 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (16), Unsanitary Condition (9), Plumbing (7), Water Leak (3), Paint/Plaster (2).

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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

41 of 41 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: 41 in 2024, 38 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BRADHURST ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: MATTHEW SCHMELZER. Managing agent: TRYAX REALTY MGT INC. This owner has 30 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020460025, HPD building ID 7467. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 155 St (B, D), 4 min walk
• 155 St (C), 5 min walk
• Harlem-148 St (3), 6 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.