85 Seaman Avenue
85 Seaman Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan, has 14 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 21 of 28 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (53/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 28 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 53/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 119 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 9 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 21 of 28 units are rent-stabilized; 23 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (14 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 119 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 2 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 127 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-02-25. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 14 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2024-01-04. HPD violation 16557430
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2024-01-04. HPD violation 16567539
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2024-01-04. HPD violation 16557429
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2024-01-04. HPD violation 16567533
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING NORTHWEST ROOM 6 STY SOUTHWEST APT 5D ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5D), issued 1997-02-25. HPD violation 2736258
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING SOUTHWEST ROOM 6 STY SOUTHWEST APT 5D MOLINA 567 5692 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5D), issued 1997-02-25. HPD violation 2736257
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING KITCHEN 6 STY SOUTHWEST APT 5D ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5D), issued 1997-02-25. HPD violation 2736259
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING BATHROOM 6 STY SOUTHWEST APT 5D ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5D), issued 1997-02-25. HPD violation 2736260
311 housing complaints
122 in the last 12 months, 727 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (119), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
21 of 28 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: 21 in 2024, 23 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SEAMAN ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: MORDY SOHN. Managing agent: LUIS DELACRUZ. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 10, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1022390011, HPD building ID 27559. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Dyckman St (A), 4 min walk
- Inwood-207 St (A), 5 min walk
- 207 St (1), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (9 class C, 3 class B, 2 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 122 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.