235 Seaman Avenue

235 Seaman Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan, has 111 open HPD violations, 31 of them class C, and 52 of 52 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Multi-family elevator · 52 units · Built 1935

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 31 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 121 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 52 of 52 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (111 open, 31 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 121 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)

111 open violations: 31 class C (immediately hazardous), 64 class B, 16 class A. 106 issued in the last 12 months. 498 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1995-09-12. Newest violation issued 2026-10-22.

12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 52 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT EVIDENCE OF RATS DROPPING AT BACKYARD , 1st STORY, issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19315497
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A), issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19315498
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, north wall. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEATING BASEBOARD WITH COVER OUTSIDE OF LAUNDRY ROOM AT NORTH WALL AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19182957
• Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT THROUGHOUT YARD, issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19182958
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18911662
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 DOOR FRAME AT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18911663
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 ...DOOR AND FRAME AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE, issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18849271
• 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 6A, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-02-10. HPD violation 18628338

311 housing complaints

249 in the last 12 months, 487 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (121), Door/Window (55), Unsanitary Condition (54), Paint/Plaster (11), Plumbing (4).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

52 of 52 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: 52 in 2024, 52 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: HAWTHORNE VENTURES LLC. Head officer: PAUL KAPLAN. Managing agent: HAWTHORNE VENTURES LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Mar 12, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1022430358, HPD building ID 27538. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 215 St (1), 4 min walk
• Inwood-207 St (A), 4 min walk
• 207 St (1), 9 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.