Compliance verdict — Many hazardous conditions — 12 open Class B
City records show open housing-code violations at this building.
16 open HPD violations on record: 4 Class A (non-hazardous) and 12 Class B (hazardous).
Most serious recent open violation (Class B): Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lighting fixtures at ceiling in the bathroom.
Oldest open HPD violation (Class B): 1,270 days (about 3 years), on record since 2023.
Violation figures current as of Nov 4, 2026.
A 20-unit building, built in 1910.
Building identification —
the city files this building’s records under 261 WEST 116 STREET. It is the same building, and the records below are its own.
Open Buildings Department records
City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 11 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.
Headline findings
12
Open HPD Class B
0
Open HPD Class C
2866
311 calls 12 months to Aug 2026
16
Units registered as rent-stabilized with DHCR (most recent year)
20
Total residential units (PLUTO)
162
Crime incidents (150m) 12 months through March 2026
⚠More open HPD violations than ~63% of buildings in this ZIP (16 open)
✓Fewer HPD complaints than the neighborhood average (4 vs ~9)
ℹBuilt before 1939 (city records: 1910) — likely subject to NYC lead-paint rules
ℹRent-stabilized: 16 units registered
About this building
The building’s floor space is 4.2 times the size of its lot: 19,137 sq ft of building on a 4,541 sq ft lot.
Comparisons with neighboring buildings, as of November 7, 2026.
A difference between the DHCR rent-stabilized count and the PLUTO total is common and does not, on its own, indicate a violation: units can leave rent stabilization legally, the two datasets count units differently, some units may be non-residential, and a registration can be filed incompletely. To check your own apartment, see how to request your rent history from DHCR.
City records show 16 open HPD violations at this building. Ask which are still unresolved in the unit and the landlord’s timeline to clear them.
The oldest open violation on record dates to 2023 — why has it stayed open this long, and is it in or near this unit?
DHCR’s most recent registration lists 16 rent-stabilized units here. Ask whether this specific unit is one of them, and ask the landlord for its legal regulated rent and lease history.
§ 02 Verify in person
Confirm the condition behind the most recent open violation was actually repaired, not just marked closed: Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lighting fixtures at ceiling in the bathroom.
§ 03 Neighborhood
261 West 116th Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10026. The closest subway is 116 St (C,B) (1-minute walk), served by the B and C lines.
§ 04 Frequently asked questions
What's the closest subway to 2150 Frederick Douglass Boulevard?
116 St (C,B) — a 1-minute walk (58m) from 261 West 116th Street. Served by the B and C lines.
Is 2150 Frederick Douglass Boulevard subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1910, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.
Building Condition
HPD Violations
All-time HPD violations
Total146
Open16
Closed130
Oldest open violation: May 2023 · Most recent: July 2026. HPD marks a violation open until it is certified as corrected, so an old date can mean an unresolved condition or a repair that was never certified.
2026-07-24Class A · Apt 2B · 106 days open"§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH , WEST AND SO…"
2026-04-15Class A · 206 days open"§ 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROP…"
2026-02-27Class B · Apt 3D · 253 days open"§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHTING FIXTURES AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED A…"
2026-02-27Class B · Apt 3D · 253 days open"§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATE…"
2026-02-27Class B · Apt 3D · 253 days open"§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH W…"
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Heat2
Hot Water2
Plumbing2
Paint1
Mold0
Other0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Electric0
Structural0
Recent
2026-04-20 · Apt 2B · NON EMERGENCY · PLUMBING
2026-03-23 · Apt 2D · NON EMERGENCY · WATER LEAK
2026-02-25 · Apt 3D · EMERGENCY · PLUMBING
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total11
Open11
Closed0
Complaints
Total24
Open (active)0
Closed24
Recent open violations
2014-05-15LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED"VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT"
2013-03-01LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED"VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2011 INSPECTION REPORT"
2011-12-13LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED"VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT"
DOB data as of October 20, 2026 — read from the Department of Buildings on that date.
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file9
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
20190 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure
10 lead-paint hazards cited and later remediated (most recent 2009); no open hazards on record. Remediation addresses the cited conditions, not necessarily every painted surface.
Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960 (this building: built 1910). The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.
Also on record: 1 procedural §27-2056 violation (failure to file required lead paperwork, most recent 2007) — a records failure, not evidence of a lead hazard.
Owner of record (PLUTO)CENTRAL HARLEM MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOC HOUS ING DEVE FUND CRP.
Designations
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
Status16 units registered as rent-stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Stabilized (2007)16
Stabilized (latest)16
ⓘ Listed by New York State. This building appears in the state's 2024 list of buildings containing rent-stabilized units (2024 building registrations filed with NYS HCR, as of November 2025). The list does not publish how many units are stabilized, and buildings can leave it. To confirm your own apartment, request your rent history from DHCR.
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info@nyshcr.org with your full address and apartment number for a free DHCR rent history.
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.
Neighborhood & Environment
Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through March 2026
150m ~1 block300m ~2-3 blocks
Total162743
Violent961
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)14
Felonies56228
Misdemeanors83359
Violations15116
Shooting counts are victim records — one incident with several victims counts more than once — and reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
311 data as of August 16, 2026 — 311 records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints767
Dominant subtypeStreet Sidewalk
By subtype
Street Sidewalk311
Residential219
Commercial196
Vehicle41
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
279 W 117TH ST71m · $400–600/molicensee: SYNDESIS DESIGN-BUILD CORP.
279 WEST 117 STREET71m · $400–600/molicensee: PARK 117TH, LLC
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby26
Elementary (K-5)6
Middle (6-8)6
High (9-12)3
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (6)
Harlem Hebrew Language Charter SchoolK-5 · 2 min (187m) · District 84
STEM Institute of ManhattanK-5 · 4 min (337m) · District 3
Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 4K-8 · 4 min (337m) · District 84
Middle — closest 3 by walk (6)
Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing & Vis6-12 · 3 min (228m) · District 3
Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 4K-8 · 4 min (337m) · District 84
P.S. 180 Hugo NewmanPre-K-8 · 4 min (342m) · District 3
High — closest 3 by walk (3)
Wadleigh Secondary School for the Performing & Vis6-12 · 3 min (228m) · District 3
The Opportunity Charter School6-12 · 4 min (337m) · District 84
Columbia Secondary School6-12 · 9 min (695m) · District 5
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby5
Unique lines6
Lines served:2 · 3 · A · B · C · D
Closest 3 stations
116 StC, B · 58m · 1 min walk
Cathedral Pkwy (110 St)C, B · 516m · 6 min walk
116 St2, 3 · 527m · 7 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby142
Eating (89) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants67
Fast food22
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)21
→ Supermarkets9
→ Convenience12
Pharmacies7
ATMs0
ⓘ OpenStreetMap has no ATMs mapped within 800 m of this address. These counts come from volunteer mapping, so a zero means nothing of that kind is on the map here — not that there is none.
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (29 places selling coffee, of which 25 tagged as a café).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby34
A: 28B: 3C: 1Pending: 2
Sample
Grade ALenfest Cafe - Jerome Green Hall · Coffee/tea
Grade AThe Nephew · Soul Food
Grade AStarbucks Coffee · Coffee/tea
Grade AThe Faculty House · American
Grade AChef Mikes Sub Shop At Uris Deli (main Campus) · American
Grade AFaculty House · American
Grade ALevain Bakery · Bakery Products/desserts
Grade ALido · Italian
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby102
By category — top 8 of 16 (83 of 102 facilities)
Youth Services18
Schools (K-12)12
Parks And Plazas12
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten12
Cultural Institutions8
Human Services7
Transportation7
Child Services And Welfare7
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
P.s. 180 Hugo NewmanSchools (K-12)
A Philip Randolph SquareParks And Plazas
Sebastian Chamber Players, Inc.Cultural Institutions
Opportunity Charter SchoolSchools (K-12)
Luigi's Garden Of LoveParks And Plazas
Democracy Prep Harlem Charter High SchoolSchools (K-12)
Internet & Connectivity
Internet providers serving this area
Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:
VerizonFiberUp to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
SpectrumCableFiberUp to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 Mbps up
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.
Market & Availability
ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10026 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,546/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10026 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$74,140/yr
Median monthly income$6,178/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,853/mo
ZIP median rent$1,546/mo
ZIP median rent is 25% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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