This development was selected for PACT conversion — a public-private partnership typically targeting developments with significant capital needs and deferred maintenance. Conditions may reflect years of deferred repairs prior to conversion.
HARLEM RIVER II is a public housing development operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in Manhattan, comprising 116 apartments across 1 building completed in 1965. MetroDeeds tracks 103 HPD housing-maintenance code violations across the development's tracked BBLs, including 30 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification), 42 Class B (hazardous), and 31 Class A (non-hazardous) — placing the development well above the city-wide NYCHA average violation density. NYCHA, the public agency that owns and operates NYC's federal public housing portfolio, collectively manages approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly tracked developments and has been consistently ranked among NYC's most distressed landlords by tenant advocates. The agency's portfolio aggregates 8,273 HPD housing-maintenance violations city-wide as of May 29, 2026, equivalent to a portfolio-wide density of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment. All data sourced from NYC HPD violation feeds and NYCHA's published development roster. See the methodology page for HPD classification details and data freshness.
| Case Type | Filed | Status | BBL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenant Action | Jul 24, 2024 | PENDING | 1020370001 |
| Tenant Action | Apr 25, 2023 | CLOSED | 1020370001 |
| Class | Inspection Date | Description | Status | BBL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Nov 3, 2022 | §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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN… | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 1020370001 ↗ |
| C | Mar 28, 2025 | § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 13D, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | VIOLATION CLOSED | 1020370001 ↗ |
| C | Mar 19, 2025 | § 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 HI… | VIOLATION CLOSED | 1020370001 ↗ |
| C | Dec 22, 2024 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE 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… | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 1020370001 ↗ |
| C | Dec 22, 2024 | § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 13D, 13th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | VIOLATION CLOSED | 1020370001 ↗ |
| C | Dec 6, 2024 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9B, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 1020370001 ↗ |
| C | Dec 6, 2024 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM | VIOLATION CLOSED | 1020370001 ↗ |
| C | May 28, 2024 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 1020370001 ↗ |
| C | May 28, 2024 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 1020370001 ↗ |
| C | Nov 24, 2023 | § 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 DO… | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 1020370001 ↗ |
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HARLEM RIVER II comprises 116 apartments across 1 building, operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The development is part of NYCHA's portfolio of approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly-tracked developments city-wide.
MetroDeeds tracks 103 HPD violations at HARLEM RIVER II as of May 29, 2026: 30 Class C (immediately hazardous), 42 Class B (hazardous), and 31 Class A (non-hazardous). HPD violations are recorded by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development based on building inspections and complaint follow-ups.
HARLEM RIVER II is owned by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) but has been transferred to private management under NYCHA's PACT (Permanent Affordability Commitment Together) program. Day-to-day property management — including maintenance and tenant services — is handled by a private company under the federal RAD program. NYCHA retains long-term ownership and rent regulation; tenants keep their public-housing tenancy rights.
HARLEM RIVER II has approximately 0.89 HPD violations per apartment, versus the NYCHA-wide cohort average of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment (8,273 violations across 159,354 apartments). That is approximately 17.1× the NYCHA-wide cohort average — a high-density outlier.
HARLEM RIVER II residents can request maintenance work via the MyNYCHA app (see nyc.gov/site/nycha/residents/mynycha.page for app store links) or by calling NYCHA's Customer Contact Center at 718-707-7771, available 24 hours a day. For emergency conditions HPD also enforces — including heat or hot water failures during heat-season months, no water, or mold — residents can additionally file a complaint with HPD by calling 311 or visiting nyc.gov/311. Sustained non-response can be escalated through NYC Housing Court via an HP Action; see the methodology page for guidance.
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