289 Convent Avenue

289 Convent Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 25 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 40 of 42 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).

Multi-family elevator · 42 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)

• 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 27 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 40 of 42 units are rent-stabilized; 34 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (25 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 27 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

25 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 3 class A. 65 issued in the last 12 months. 280 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-10-31. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.

39 closed in the last 90 days. Median 122 days from issue to close for the 66 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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 (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCARDED REFRIGERATOR WITH DOORS ATTACHED AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256355
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 45, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 45), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256354
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED LEADING AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19256351
• Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 37), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207823
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 64, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 64), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19188197
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 23), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19173364
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 37), issued 2026-07-23. HPD violation 19081166
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 37), issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18848942

311 housing complaints

51 in the last 12 months, 154 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (27), Paint/Plaster (11), Plumbing (6), Unsanitary Condition (5), Water Leak (2).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

40 of 42 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: 40 in 2024, 34 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 289 & 305 ASSOCIATES LP. Head officer: MARK SCHARFMAN. Managing agent: 289 & 305 ASSOCIATES LP. This owner has 134 buildings on record, 49 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020500007, HPD building ID 9920. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 145 St (B, D), 5 min walk
• 135 St (C, B), 6 min walk
• 145 St (1), 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.