305 Convent Avenue

305 Convent Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 33 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 39 of 43 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (33/100).

Multi-family elevator · 43 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 33/100)

• 13 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.
• 17 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 39 of 43 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (33 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 17 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: High (6 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)

33 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 3 class A. 74 issued in the last 12 months. 353 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-03-11. Newest violation issued 2026-09-02.

21 closed in the last 90 days. Median 130 days from issue to close for the 86 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, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 47, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 47), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19170784
• Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 47, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 47), issued 2026-07-16. HPD violation 19074611
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, kitchen, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 37), issued 2025-10-27. HPD violation 18331375
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 37), issued 2025-10-27. HPD violation 18331377
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the east, south wall, 4th room from the east, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR, 2nd CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 37), issued 2025-10-27. HPD violation 18331378
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 37), issued 2025-10-27. HPD violation 18331379
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 37), issued 2025-10-27. HPD violation 18331380
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the east, south wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR, 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT CENTER LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 37), issued 2025-10-27. HPD violation 18331376

311 housing complaints

48 in the last 12 months, 125 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (17), Unsanitary Condition (10), Paint/Plaster (8), Water Leak (7), Plumbing (4).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 6 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 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

39 of 43 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: 39 in 2024, 28 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 1020500015, HPD building ID 9929. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 145 St (B, D), 4 min walk
• 145 St (1), 6 min walk
• 137 St-City College (1), 7 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.