282 Convent Avenue
282 Convent Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 28 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 7 units · Built 1902
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (28 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2021, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
28 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 10 class A, 5 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-10-20. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Door, lock or intercom defect. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK DOOR FROM STREET TO BLDG., issued 1992-10-20. HPD violation 2455341
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS AS REQUIRED(LIGHT FIXTURE(S) PRESENT). AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2017-10-20. HPD violation 12025167
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS REQUIRED., issued 2009-07-02. HPD violation 7939313
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the west. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL 2ND STY 3RD ROOM FROM WEST., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2455335
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION AT 1 STY CLASS A APT CONVERTED INTO MEETING RM & 2 STY 2 CLASS B RMS CONVERTED INTO MEETING ROOM., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2455324
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING NIGHT INSPECTION FIXTURES PRESENT LIGHTS NOT ON., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2455332
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SPRINKLER HEADS PAINTED THROUGHOUT BUILDIONG PUBLIC HALL ALL STYS., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2455333
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT ENCLOSURE FOR BOILER CELLAR AT FRONT., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 2455323
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 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: CLAUDE C HOWARD. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 3, 2021. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2021 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020580012, HPD building ID 9915. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (B, D), 5 min walk
- 137 St-City College (1), 6 min walk
- 145 St (1), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 28 open (1 class C, 12 class B, 10 class A, 5 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.