The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 55% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 13.1. In ZIP 10026, 38% of residential buildings hold an A and
13% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
B
C
Among 46,798 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
Open HPD violations
5 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 4 class A. Oldest open since 1981-05-18.
status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
22 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Homeless Person Assistance (5) · Abandoned Bike (5) · Illegal Parking (2) · New Tree Request (2) · Snow or Ice (2) · Non (1).
Filed construction activity
$7,500 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (2 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1896)
Yes
Six or more residential units (8)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
163 Lenox Avenue HDFC
Head officer
Christina Rodefeld
Managing agent
Harlem Property Management
Last registered
2025-07-09
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,300,000
$1,035,000
2026
$2,727,000
$1,227,150
2027
$2,544,000
$1,144,800
The city's market estimate has risen
11% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Building systems
Heating fuel
NATURALGAS
Flood exposure
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Hurricane evacuation zone 5 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
116 St — 2 3 · 550 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: none 116 St — B C · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: Malcolm X Blvd / W 119 St — M7 M102 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
Lenox Ave & W 117 St · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
22 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
2025-07-02311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2025-07-01RPTT&RET $490,000 — from 163 LENOX AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUN to DRAKE, HANNAH C$490,000
2025-06-29311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2025-06-28311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2025-06-27Sold for $490,000$490,000
2025-06-03Boiler inspection
2025-06-03Boiler inspection
2025-05-15311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2025-05-08RPTT&RET $425,000 — from JENKINS, CARLA; LICIA N. CARR AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ES to RODEFELD, ERIC D$425,000
2025-05-06Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-04-24311: Bike Rack — Abandoned Bike
2025-04-10311: Abandoned Bike — Chained to Public Property
2025-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-27Sold for $425,000$425,000
2025-02-28RPTT&RET $390,000 — from HUDSON, STEPHEN to 163 LENOX AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUN$390,000
2024
2024-11-22HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2024-10-28311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-10-23311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-10-23311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-10-23311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-10-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-15Sold for $450,000$450,000
2024-08-15RPTT&RET $450,000 — from 163 LENOX AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUN to BLEAU, ALEXANDRE P$450,000
2024-07-27311: Homeless Person Assistance
2024-06-22311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-06-21311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-05-17311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-05-09Boiler inspection
2024-05-09Boiler inspection
2024-04-09Eviction executed (5B)
2024-04-01Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-03-25311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2024-02-14RPTT&RET $450,000 — from 163 LENOX AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUN to MILLETT, STEPHEN G$450,000
2024-02-12Sold for $450,000$450,000
2023
2023-11-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2023-10-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-03Boiler inspection
2023-05-03Boiler inspection
2023-04-30Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-04-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-21311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2023-03-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2023-01-15311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2022
2022-05-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-05-20Boiler inspection
2022-05-20Boiler inspection
2022-05-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-05-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-03-14Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2022-02-15HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022-02-15HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-02-15Job filed: Installation of one non residential pet grooming sink and one floor drain at first floor of existing use group 6 commercial space as per plans. No ch$5,000
2022-01-14311: Consumer Complaint — Stoop Line
2021
2021-12-10311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2021-06-19RPTT&RET $425,000 — from 163 LENOX AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUN to HUDSON, STEPHEN$425,000
2021-04-01HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021-04-01HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2021-02-01LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2019-10-25HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2019-10-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF NEW JUICE BAR TO EXISTING FIRST FLOOR IN EXISTING BEAUTY SALON STORE LOCATED AT 163 LENOX AVENUE.$2,500
2019-07-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-06Boiler inspection
2019-05-06Boiler inspection
2019-04-12Eviction executed (2A)
2019-01-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-05-03Boiler inspection
2018-05-03Boiler inspection
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2018-04-06DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
2015-10-02Job filed: SCOPE OF WORK TO 1ST COMMERCIAL SPACE (STORE #2) WITH INTERIOR FINISHES AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. MINOR MECHANICAL UNDER SUBSEQUENT FILING. NO CHAN$133,770
2015-10-02Job filed: SUBSEQUENT FILING FOR MINOR ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL. NO CHANGE TO USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.$31,400
2015-03-24RPTT&RET $349,000 — from FARROW, LATANYA to RODEFELD, CHRISTINA$349,000
2015-02-02HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2013
2013-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-04-24Permit PL — ISSUED
2012
2012-12-26311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-12-26Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-12-01311: HEATING — HEAT
2012-12-01Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2012-07-30RPTT&RET $151,450 — from 163 LENOX AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT to LASRADO, CHRISTOPHER$151,450
2012-05-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-03-15Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-02-08Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE TO BEAUTY SALON. NEW PARTITIONS, WALL/FLOOR FINISHES, EXTEND EXISTING PLATFORM AND PLUMBING WORK. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRES$15,750
2012-02-08Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE TO BEAUTY SALON. NEW PARTITIONS, WALL/FLOOR FINISHES, EXTEND EXISTING PLATFORM AND PLUMBING WORK. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRES$15,750
2012-02-08Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING STORE TO BEAUTY SALON. NEW PARTITIONS, WALL/FLOOR FINISHES, EXTEND EXISTING PLATFORM AND PLUMBING WORK. NO CHANGE OF USE, EGRES$15,750
2011-11-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2011-11-03DOB complaint, category ?
2011-07-22SMIS — from CITY OF NEW YORK ACTING BY AND THROUGH to 163 LENOX AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
2011-07-22Deed $2,000 — from CITY OF NEW YORK ACTING BY AND THROUGH to 163 LENOX AVENUE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT$2,000
2011-04-29311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2011-04-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-11-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2010-07-09311: Forensic Engineering — Building Under Structural Monitoring
2010-06-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-06-25Permit AL — ISSUED
2010-04-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-03-29Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-03-23Permit EQ — ISSUED
2010-01-06Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009
2009-12-31DOB violation LBLVIO:
2009-11-10Permit PL — ISSUED
2009-09-21Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-09-18Job filed: HEREBY FILING A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION FENCE APPLICATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALT1 JOB# 104652369. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
2009-06-24Permit AL — ISSUED
2009-06-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-06-18Job filed: ERECT PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN AT 163 LENOX AVENUE. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE, E
2009-06-18Job filed: ERECT PIPE SCAFFOLD AS PER PLAN AT 163 LENOX AVENUE. DURING REMEDIAL REPAIR, WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH 2008 BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 33. NO CHANGE IN USE, E
2009-03-18DOB complaint, category ?
2009-01-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
2009-01-01DOB violation LL6291:
2008
2008-11-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2008-06-11Permit AL — ISSUED
2008-03-24DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-08DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-01DOB complaint, category ?
2008-02-08ECB Non-Hazardous violation: SIDEWALK SHED NOT ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED. DEFECT NOTED: ERECTED SIDEWALK SHED IN FRONT OF BLDG DOES NOT MOVE OPERATING LIGHTS,CREAT
2008-01-31Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-01-28DOB complaint, category ?
2008-01-03DOB violation LL6291:
2007
2007-11-09Permit PL — ISSUED
2007-11-08DOB complaint, category ?
2007-10-25Permit AL — ISSUED
2007-10-22Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-10-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 35 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY TO LL 33/91 AND TPPN 9/1999. NO CHANGE IN
2007-09-19DOB complaint, category ?
2007-09-06ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING WALL. NOTED: FRONT FACADE ELEVATION IS SPALLING (BRICKS) WINDOW SILLS ARE CRACKED & LOOSE AT
2007-04-20DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-06DOB complaint, category ?
2007-04-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. NOTED: FRONT FACADE ELEVATION IS SPALLING (BRICKS) WINDOWS SILLS ARE CRACKS & LOOSE AT ENT
2007-01-05Job filed: RENOVATION OF EXISTING 5 STORY BUILDING,CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WALLS, FLOOR S, CEILINGS, BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, INSTALLATION OF NEW HEATING, PLUMBING, SPRI$1,265,876
2006
2006-12-06ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROPERLY REMOVE MATERIAL/DEBRIS FROM CONSTRUCTION SITE. NOTED AT ADJ PROPERTY 163 LENOX. DEBRIS OF MOTOR,BUCKET PIECES
2006-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
2004
2004-11-12DOB complaint, category ?
2003
2003-12-08ECB Hazardous violation: SIDEWALK SHED DOES NOT MEET BUILDING CODE SPECIFICATIONS NOTED DEFECT:NO UNDERSIDE LIGHTING, NOT ILLUMINATED, SYSTEM NOT ACTIVATED
2003-11-20DOB complaint, category ?
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-02-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2002-02-04Job filed: REPAIR/REPLACE EXISTING CHIMNEY WITH NEW AS PER PLAN FILED. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$10,000
1997
1997-04-24Permit EQ — ISSUED
1994
1994-09-01DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-12-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-12-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-12-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1992
1992-06-30Permit EQ — ISSUED
1985
1985-12-23HPD class A: D26-41.03 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR BUILDING.
1985-07-31Deed — from COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE to CITY OF NEW YORK
1982
1982-05-07HPD class A: D26-41.03 ADM CODE FILE WITH THIS DEPARTMENT A REGISTRATION AND OCCUPANCY STATEMENT OF BUILDING.
1982-01-20HPD class A: D26-20.08,20.09 ADM CODE FILE CERTIFICATION OF SATISFACTORY INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH H.P.D. RULES AND REGUL
1981
1981-11-04HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
1981-11-04HPD class A: D26-41.15 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
1981-05-18HPD class B: D26-22.03 ADM CODE PROVIDE DWELLING WITH A JANITOR OR RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR JANITORIAL SERVICE.
1981-05-18HPD class A: SECTION 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES,
1981-05-18HPD class A: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING NORTH WALL STREET TO VESTIBULE PUB HALL.
1977
1977-04-27Deed — from CITY OF NEW YORK to CARR, JOSEPH L
1977-04-22Deed — from CARR, JOSEPH L to MORGANZA RLTY INVESTORS
1975
1975-03-13Deed — from IRIZARRY, IVAN E; FINANCE ADMIN CITY OF NY to CITY OF NEW YORK
1968
1968-10-22Deed — from GITTENS, MC DONALD to 163 LENOX CORP
1968-10-10Mortgage — from GITTENS, MC DONALD to GITTENS, ROBERT; GITTENS, CHARLES
1968-04-10Deed — from MELIORIS, FRANK J to GITTENS, MC DONALD
1968-04-10Deed — from TONLIN REALTY CORP to MELIORIS, FRANK J