270 Convent Avenue

270 Convent Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 21 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 60 units · Built 1916

A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• Had 2 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.

• Repairs: Medium (21 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 13 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

21 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 4 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 114 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-09-21. Newest violation issued 2026-03-06.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 93 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• 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 AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6B), issued 2025-12-31. HPD violation 18543625
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 9th 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 9F, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9F), issued 2024-10-18. HPD violation 17352965
• 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 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6D), issued 2024-05-15. HPD violation 16971691
• 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 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6D), issued 2024-04-02. HPD violation 16787591
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6B), issued 2026-03-06. HPD violation 18687800
• Class B: Mold, kitchen, 9th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 1O SQ FT AT CEILNG IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 9F, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17352964 ISSUED 17-OCT-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 9F), issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17701185
• Class B: Lighting defect, bathroom, 9th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILNG IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 9F, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9F), issued 2024-10-18. HPD violation 17352966
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 9th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILNG AND EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9F, 9th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9F), issued 2024-10-18. HPD violation 17352967

311 housing complaints

20 in the last 12 months, 37 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (13), Unsanitary Condition (4), Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: 270 CONVENT AVENUE HDFC. Head officer: MARC CALLENDER. Managing agent: ESRA MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020570046, HPD building ID 9911. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 137 St-City College (1), 5 min walk
• 135 St (C, B), 6 min walk
• 145 St (B, D), 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 2026-10-28.