149 Edgecombe Avenue
149 Edgecombe Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 34 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (39/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 39/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 19 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (34 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
34 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 3 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 39 issued in the last 12 months. 380 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-01-11. Newest violation issued 2026-08-19.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 303 days from issue to close for the 48 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 D3, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D3), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19127148
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D3, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D3), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19127147
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A3, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt A3), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19066673
- 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 D3, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D3), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19036954
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D3, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D3), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19036953
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D3, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D3), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18801069
- 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 D3, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D3), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18801070
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THEN 10 SQFT AT CEILING, NORTH AND WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D3, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17893482 ISSUED 14-MAY-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt D3), issued 2025-08-12. HPD violation 18163105
311 housing complaints
30 in the last 12 months, 202 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (15), Heat/Hot Water (7), Paint/Plaster (3), Water Leak (3), Door/Window (1).
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 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
19 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 19 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BRECO 145 EDGECOMBE LLC. Head officer: David Brecher. Managing agent: NIEUW AMSTERDAMP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020510091, HPD building ID 21215. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (B, D), 4 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 6 min walk
- 145 St (1), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 34 open (12 class C, 18 class B, 3 class A, 1 class I) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 30 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.