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429 East 115 Street, Manhattan — Grade F | OpenStoop

429 EAST 115 STREET, Manhattan

Building Health Grade: F (13/100)

Year Built: 1910 · Units: 24

429 East 115 Street

Manhattan 10029

F

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F

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Health Score

Higher is better. Based on 26 data sources across violations, complaints, permits, sales, and legal records.

High Confidence

This building has critical unresolved issues — proceed with caution

Serious unresolved problems. Consider alternatives or get professional advice before proceeding.

429 East 115 Street is a walkup apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan with 24 residential units. It carries a Grade F health score, with 24 open Class C hazardous violations and active HPD litigation among the recorded concerns. Our analysis reviewed 478 records across 26 public data sources, benchmarked against similar large prewar residential buildings in NYC.

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vs Neighborhood (10029)

1,113 buildings in this zip code

3rd

Better than 3% of buildings in 10029

Bottom tier

Avg score: 72

WorstBest in 10029

Alerts

Open Critical Violations

This building has unresolved Class C (immediately hazardous) violations that require urgent repair.

HPD Legal Action

The city's Housing Preservation department has taken legal action against this building's owner.

Rat Activity

This building has repeated rodent inspection failures (3+ in 5 years), indicating a persistent pest problem.

Litigation Floor Moderate

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Score Breakdown

Living ConditionsBased on housing violations — things like heat, hot water, pests, mold

50Fair

Building SafetyStructural issues, fire safety, elevator problems, code violations

95Excellent

Complaint BurdenHow often residents call 311 or file complaints about this building

68Fair

Management QualityHow quickly the owner fixes problems and maintains the building

96Excellent

Financial HealthTax liens, water debt, unpaid city charges

97Excellent

Legal & EnforcementCity lawsuits and legal actions against the building owner

13Critical

Maintenance HistoryBoiler, facade, and routine upkeep inspection records

44Poor

Violations by Year↑ Worsening

Total: 93 violations · Peak: 49 in 2025

Event Activity by Category

Complaints

273

Violations

93

Inspections

32

Compliance

28

Financial

24

Permits

23

Legal

5

Total: 478 events across 7 categories

Key Statistics

83

Housing Violations→

(52 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

Near average

24

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

6.0x neighborhood avg

6

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

Below average

51

Building Complaints→

Building-related 311 complaints (housing, safety, maintenance — excludes noise, parking, street)

Near average

8

Permits Issued→

Approved construction or renovation work

Near average

1910

Built 116 years ago

↓Getting worse — 48 violations this year vs 13 last year

Sale History

Ownership changes, mortgages, and financial transactions recorded for this property.

Jan 23, 2017

Mortgage — $46,875,648

Recorded

CRFN: 2017000029621

Jan 23, 2017

Tax Lien & Release

Recorded

CRFN: 2017000029659

Jan 23, 2017

Mortgage — $8,055,574

Recorded

CRFN: 2017000029622

Jan 23, 2017

Agreement

Recorded

CRFN: 2017000029627

Nov 30, 2010

Mortgage — $274,925.75

Recorded

CRFN: 2010000401683

Jul 15, 2009

Mortgage — $1,359,999

Recorded

CRFN: 2009000217062

Jul 15, 2009

Mortgage — $5,092,275

Recorded

CRFN: 2009000217063

Jul 15, 2009

Transfer Tax — $5,302,869.54

Recorded

CRFN: 2009000217060

Jun 13, 2007

ASSTO

Recorded

CRFN: 2007000305044

Feb 28, 1992

CERT

Recorded

Feb 14, 1992

Satisfaction of Agreement

Recorded

Aug 2, 1990

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Aug 2, 1990

Assignment

Recorded

Aug 2, 1990

Mortgage — $5,910,060

Recorded

Aug 2, 1990

Agreement

Recorded

Sep 24, 1980

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Date unknown

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Date unknown

Assignment

Recorded

Date unknown

Deed Transfer

Recorded

Date unknown

DEED - $0

Recorded

No tax liens found for this property.

Litigation History

Legal actions taken by the city against this building's owner for failure to maintain safe conditions.

Nov 24, 2025

Heat and Hot Water — HOPE EAST OF FIFTH HDFC INC.,LAMONT BAKER,WALTER ROBERTS

PENDING

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: PENDING

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Nov 24, 2025

Jul 22, 2025

Heat and Hot Water — HOPE EAST OF FIFTH HDFC INC.,LAMONT BAKER,RICHARD WINSLO,WALTER ROBERTS

PENDING

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: PENDING

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jul 22, 2025

Apr 3, 2025

Tenant Action — HOPE EAST OF FIFTH HDFC INC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Apr 3, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

Tenant Action — HOPE COMMUNITY INC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 27, 2025

Oct 11, 2024

Tenant Action — HOPE EAST OF FIFTH HDFC INC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Oct 11, 2024

Complete record of violations, complaints, permits, and other events for this building, newest first.

High Priority (6)

Complaint

Mar 16, 2026• 23 days ago

OPEN

PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK [EMERGENCY] (Apt 2C)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2C

Space Type: KITCHEN

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Nov 28, 2025

Resolution: An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage you to call to schedule an inspection. HPD did no

Complaint

Mar 16, 2026• 23 days ago

OPEN

DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR [EMERGENCY] (Apt 1D)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1D

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Nov 6, 2025

Resolution: An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage you to call to schedule an inspection. HPD did no

Housing Violation

Mar 4, 2026• 1 month ago

OPEN

Class C (Hazardous): § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR

Class: C

Floor: 0

Status: VIOLATION OPEN

Status Date: Mar 4, 2026

Complaint

Jan 24, 2026• 2 months ago

OPEN

PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 6AWATE)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 6AWATE

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Jan 24, 2026

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

Complaint

Nov 8, 2025• 5 months ago

CLOSE

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Nov 6, 2025

Resolution: More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following condit

Complaint

Nov 8, 2025• 5 months ago

CLOSE

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 6B)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 6B

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Nov 6, 2025

Resolution: More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected.

Medium Priority (3)

Complaint

Mar 16, 2026• 23 days ago

OPEN

GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 6B)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 6B

Space Type: ENTRANCE/FOYER

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Jan 21, 2026

Resolution: An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage you to call to schedule an inspection. HPD did no

Complaint

Mar 9, 2026• 1 month ago

OPEN

GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 6B)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 6B

Space Type: ENTRANCE/FOYER

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Mar 9, 2026

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

Complaint

Nov 28, 2025• 4 months ago

OPEN

GENERAL — BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 6B)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 6B

Space Type: ENTRANCE/FOYER

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Status: OPEN

Problem Status: OPEN

Received Date: Nov 28, 2025

Resolution: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to

Informational (3)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

Tax Year 2027 Market Value: $2,049,000 Exemptions: $922,050

Owner: HOPE EAST OF FIFTH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT F UND CO INC

Year Built: 1,910

Building Class: C1

Gross Area: 20,658 sqft

Units: 24

Stories: 6

Zoning: R7B

Assessed Value: $922,050

Market Value: $2,049,000

hpd bedbug

Feb 19, 2026• 1 month ago

Filed

Annual bedbug filing — no infestations reported

Filing Period Start: Nov 1, 2024·Filing Period End: Oct 31, 2025

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 3 months ago

Assessed

Tax Year 2026 Market Value: $1,969,000 Exemptions: $886,050

Owner: HOPE EAST OF FIFTH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT F UND CO INC

Year Built: 1,910

Building Class: C1

Gross Area: 20,658 sqft

Units: 24

Stories: 6

Zoning: R7B

Assessed Value: $886,050

Market Value: $1,969,000

Other Events (8)

311 Complaint

Mar 9, 2026• 1 month ago

OPEN

BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM

Complaint Type: GENERAL

Descriptor: BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM

Descriptor2: BROKEN OR MISSING

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Jan 24, 2026• 2 months ago

OPEN

WATER SUPPLY

Complaint Type: PLUMBING

Descriptor: WATER SUPPLY

Descriptor2: NO WATER

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Jan 21, 2026• 2 months ago

OPEN

BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM

Complaint Type: GENERAL

Descriptor: BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM

Descriptor2: BROKEN OR MISSING

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Boiler Record

Jan 7, 2026• 3 months ago

Accepted

Boiler external (low pressure) — WEIL MCLAIN 888

Make: WEIL MCLAIN

Model: 888

Pressure: Low Pressure

Defects: No

Owner: Walter Roberts

311 Complaint

Nov 28, 2025• 4 months ago

OPEN

BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM

Complaint Type: GENERAL

Descriptor: BELL/BUZZER/INTERCOM

Descriptor2: BROKEN OR MISSING

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Nov 28, 2025• 4 months ago

OPEN

BASIN/SINK

Complaint Type: PLUMBING

Descriptor: BASIN/SINK

Descriptor2: DRAIN PIPE BLOCKED OR BROKEN

Resolution Description: The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Legal Action

Nov 24, 2025• 4 months ago

PENDING

Heat and Hot Water — HOPE EAST OF FIFTH HDFC INC.,LAMONT BAKER,WALTER ROBERTS

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: PENDING

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Nov 24, 2025

Building Violation

Nov 14, 2025• 4 months ago

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

Low Pressure Boiler: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

Type: Low Pressure Boiler

Violation #: 03758

Category: V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

Code: LBLVIO

Device #: 00032326

Disposition Comments: CIANOW CRM Violation Dismissed

Disposition Date: 20251212

Issued: Nov 14, 2025

Property Details

Year Built

1910

Total Units

24

Residential Units

24

Building Class

C1

Location

BBL

1017090013

Zipcode

10029

Location

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Property Owner

HOPE EAST OF FIFTH HOUSING DEVELOPMENT F UND CO INC

Registered owner of 429 East 115 Street

Owner Portfolio

41

Buildings

C

Avg Grade

This owner has a pattern of issues across their portfolio

55

Avg Health

A: 6B: 9C: 4D: 16F: 5

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