217 East 115 Street
Manhattan, NY 10029BBL 1-01665-0009Map
Owner of record: Vandelay East Harlem 217 LLC
217 East 115 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10029. It has 8 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Vandelay East Harlem 217 LLC. HPD has recorded 53 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. 10 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 53
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 9
- HPD complaints
- 40
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 53
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 15, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2022 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 5, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Sep 24, 2022 · Apt 5
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living purposes at basement located at apt 2 lower level, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 20, 2021 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 20, 2021
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jul 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Jul 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 20, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration room for living purposes at basement located at apt 2 lower level, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 20, 2021 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit at door in the entrance located at apt 2grou, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 20, 2021 · Apt 2GROU
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2grou, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 20, 2021 · Apt 2GROU
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2grou, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 20, 2021 · Apt 2GROU
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl at lower level in the bathroom located at apt 2grou, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 20, 2021 · Apt 2GROU
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 18, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Jul 18, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 18, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Jul 18, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 18, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jul 18, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File with this department a registration statement for building.
Jul 18, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, electric range installed at illegally created kitchen at basement sty, east 1, illegal class-''a'' apartment #1
Jun 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration 2-piece heating ventilation and air conditioning hvac unit installed on wall within apartments throughout entire building
Jun 10, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration stud and sheetrock walls erected throughout creating rooms at basement sty, east 1, illegal class-''a'' apartment #1
Jun 10, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections behind the walls and/or under the floors at illegally created bathroom and kitchen at basement sty, east 1, illegal class-''a'' apartment #1
Jun 10, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration 220v electric range installed within apartments throughout entire building
Jun 10, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
§ 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition consisting of increase of occupancy 3 sty building with basement with 6 class-a apartments,increased to 4 sty building with 8 class-a apartments
Jun 10, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective bell buzzer intrecom system from the building entrance door to the apartment wall panel. in the foyer located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 10, 2021 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of fire extinguisher at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Provide a suitable strainer for the drain cover at roof
Jun 10, 2021
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening two slide bolts capable of being locked at bulkhead
Jun 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at bulkhead
Jun 10, 2021
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 10, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 10, 2021
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jun 10, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Jun 10, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 10, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 10, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jun 10, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 25, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 9, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 6, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Construction other optional
The borough commissioner issued stop work order to application #123277471, due to contractor withdrawal
Jun 13, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Aug 27, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Mar 26, 2010
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 9
- Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to allowed by c of o and dept of buildings records stud and sheetrock walls erected throughout creating rooms at basement story east illegal class "a" apt.remedy:discontinue illegal use or am
Jun 10, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Jobsite fence not painted pursuant to sub section @time of inspection obserbed a 4 sty bldg with no const activity. during inspection noted that the job site fence not painted hunter green as required by code.
Apr 23, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
No fence viewing pnel. @time of inspection observed a 4 sty bldg with no construction activity. during inspection noted that the jobsite fence does not provided viewing panel as required by code:rem:comply with
Apr 23, 2019 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Jobsite fence not constructed or maintained pursuant to subsection.at the time of my inspection of a proposed 4 story alteration i observed missing sections of fence and the construction fence was not painted g
Apr 20, 2019 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in a code-complaint manner: note defects bldg open to elements,no roof no 3rd flr no 2nd flr partial 1st fl structurally open no joist at these levels exposure #3 unsealed base open,cel
Mar 26, 2010 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg walls and/or appurtenances. noted: at the front/south exposure at the 1st to 3rd flrs brownstone and masonry elements are delaminating, breaking loose, and dislodging throughout. at the
Aug 18, 2009 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior of building. noted vacant building has one no window on the 3rd floor and one no window on the 2nd floor. remedy: maintain exterior of building and seal all windows.
Mar 21, 2002 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall noted: defectivefront window lintels and browstone facade. lentil cracked with stone piece missing from facade. remedy: provide immediate sidewalk shed and make all ne
Apr 20, 1998 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maitain exterior building wall defect id defective front window lintels and brownstone facade a piece of brownstone facade has fallen to ground at front of premises remedy provide immediate sidewalk
Apr 1, 1997
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2024 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 2, 2024 · Apt 7
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 1, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 1, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 1, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 22, 2023 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 12, 2022 · Apt 7
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Oct 8, 2022 · Apt 5
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 16, 2022 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 16, 2022 · Apt 5
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 1, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 28, 2022 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 25, 2022 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2022 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 23, 2022 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 19, 2022 · Apt APT5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 1, 2022 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 28, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 22, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 22, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Oct 12, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - General
Ventilation system
Jul 19, 2021 · Apt 2GROU
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 19, 2021 · Apt 2GROU
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jul 19, 2021 · Apt 2GROU
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Jul 19, 2021 · Apt 2GROU
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 19, 2021 · Apt 2GROU
Close - General
Ventilation system
Jul 15, 2021 · Apt 2GROUN
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 15, 2021 · Apt 2GROUN
Close - Electric
Wiring
Jul 15, 2021 · Apt 2GROUN
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Jul 15, 2021 · Apt 2GROUN
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 15, 2021 · Apt 2GROUN
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 18, 2021 · Apt 1
Close - General
Signage missing
Jun 17, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
May 24, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Mailbox
May 10, 2021 · Apt 5
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 10, 2021 · Apt 9
Close - General
Mailbox
Apr 28, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Apr 28, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 14, 2018 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 4,639 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,817 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 111
- Council district
- 8
- Block / lot
- 1665 / 9
- Assessed value
- $365,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #133137, last renewed Oct 10, 2025.
Questions about 217 East 115 Street
Who owns 217 East 115 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Vandelay East Harlem 217 LLC.
Does 217 East 115 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 53 housing violations at this property.
Is 217 East 115 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 217 East 115 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 217 East 115 Street?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.