How well maintained is this building?

There are 131 open HPD violations on record, including 44 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (4 average per building).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 15 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 1261 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in East Harlem is about $3,310/month for a one-bedroom.

2070 1st Avenue

East Harlem·Manhattan

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Oct 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$3,3101-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations44 critical

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Data as of Oct 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Limited highlights data — verify with a tour.

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
44 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
16 heat complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
15 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

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About this building

A 31-story building located in East Harlem (South), containing 1594 residential units. Built in 1974.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: East Harlem

Manhattan · 2,989 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $3,310 1BR · $3,729 2BR

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5 subway stations nearby

29 parks · 8.0 acres · incl. Triboro Plaza

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

131

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (131 vs 4 average per building).

Top issues

Pests36
Water/Plumbing27
Structural21

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 813, 8th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''east''
Sep 2, 2026Class C
Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS WINDOW PANES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 257, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jul 29, 2026Class C
Window/Door
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS WINDOW PANES AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 257, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jul 29, 2026Class C
General
AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 803, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH
May 7, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 301, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
May 7, 2026Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$2,942.5	—
1 Bed	—	$3,310	—
2 Bed	—	$3,729	—
3+ Bed	—	$4,450	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

1199 HOUSING CORP

Responsiveness Score

1261days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 131 open HPD violations on record, including 44 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (4 average per building).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 15 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 1261 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in East Harlem is about $3,310/month for a one-bedroom.

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