How well maintained is this building?

There are 159 open HPD violations on record, including 36 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (4 average per building).

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 35 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 2721 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 $3,600/month for a one-bedroom.

2116 1st Avenue

East Harlem·Manhattan

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

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

Building overview

Area Avg$3,6001-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations36 critical

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Data as of Jul 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

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Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
36 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
35 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
35 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: $3,600 1BR · $3,895 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

159

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (159 vs 4 average per building).

Top issues

Pests43
Water/Plumbing38
Structural29

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WEST WALL APPROX 21 SQ FT. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 818, 8th STORY, 9th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15064715 ISSUED 22-MAR-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
May 27, 2026Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2505, 25th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
May 19, 2026Class C
Water/Plumbing
HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1109, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Apr 27, 2026Class C
Water/Plumbing
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1109, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Apr 27, 2026Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1109, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''southeast''
Apr 10, 2026Class C

Market Value Estimate

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

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$2,850	—
1 Bed	—	$3,600	—
2 Bed	—	$3,895	—
3+ Bed	—	$5,122.5	—

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

2721days

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 159 open HPD violations on record, including 36 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (4 average per building).
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 35 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 2721 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 $3,600/month for a one-bedroom.

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