428 Convent Avenue
428 Convent Avenue in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 14 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1897
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- 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 (14 open, 3 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 28 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-28. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,129 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4333025
- Class C: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS ( ALL STORIES) AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4333045
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRIKLER HEAD IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4332885
- 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 2010-05-07. HPD violation 8412034
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4333028
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4333032
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4333035
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2007-08-28. HPD violation 4333037
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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: BRENDA EASTON. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020630014, HPD building ID 10001. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (B, D), 3 min walk
- 145 St (1), 6 min walk
- 155 St (C), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (3 class C, 11 class B). 2 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 | 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 2026-10-28.