261 Seaman Avenue
261 Seaman Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan, has 23 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and 71 of 73 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (51/100).
Multi-family elevator · 73 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 51/100)
- 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 110 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 2 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 71 of 73 units are rent-stabilized; 70 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (23 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 110 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
23 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 10 issued in the last 12 months. 227 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-10-19. Newest violation issued 2026-07-30.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 94 days from issue to close for the 10 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B1), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19112725
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the north, east wall, foyer, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B1), issued 2026-07-29. HPD violation 19112450
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B1), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19094132
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1D), issued 2025-09-11. HPD violation 18216916
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT D2, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt D2), issued 2025-02-04. HPD violation 17675889
- 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 AT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING , 1st STORY, SECTION AT NORTH, issued 2023-07-21. HPD violation 16106047
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B4, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B4), issued 2023-07-21. HPD violation 16106043
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the west, north wall, foyer, 6th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT F1, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt F1), issued 2011-03-29. HPD violation 8876990
311 housing complaints
113 in the last 12 months, 2015 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (110), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 9 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
71 of 73 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: 71 in 2024, 70 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 261-271 SEAMAN AVENUE LLC. Head officer: ROSETTE MOSKOWITZ. Managing agent: ROSETTE MOSKOWITZ. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1022430372, HPD building ID 27546. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 215 St (1), 4 min walk
- Inwood-207 St (A), 6 min walk
- Marble Hill-225 St (1), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (15 class C, 6 class B, 2 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 113 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.