222 Seaman Avenue

222 Seaman Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan, has 65 open HPD violations, 25 of them class C, and 31 of 39 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 39 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

• 25 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.
• 39 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 31 of 39 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (65 open, 25 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 39 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

65 open violations: 25 class C (immediately hazardous), 33 class B, 7 class A. 164 issued in the last 12 months. 388 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-11-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-10.

41 closed in the last 90 days. Median 160 days from issue to close for the 153 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: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 5th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT E2, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt E2), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207536
• 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 THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT D4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt D4), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207543
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT C3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C3), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19188255
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT D5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''4-8'' (apt D5), issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19102074
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, kitchen, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER CABINET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT D5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''4-8'' (apt D5), issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19102065
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''4-8'' (apt D5), issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19102072
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT D5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''4-8'' (apt D5), issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19102064
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT D5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''4-8'' (apt D5), issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19102068

311 housing complaints

74 in the last 12 months, 370 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (39), Paint/Plaster (16), Water Leak (11), Plumbing (4), Unsanitary Condition (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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

31 of 39 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: 31 in 2024, 31 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 222-228 SEAMAN AVENUE, LLC. Head officer: DONALD HASTINGS. Managing agent: BRIAN GARLAND. This owner has 72 buildings on record, 58 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1022500027, HPD building ID 27536. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Inwood-207 St (A), 5 min walk
• 215 St (1), 5 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 2026-10-27.