Regulated affordable Harlem walk-up carrying a dense current open violation stack and heavy block street noise.
This 25-unit Harlem pre-war walk-up sits under dedicated HUD affordable preservation framing with 25 subsidized units. A October 2024 ownership transfer brought in HP Harlem Portfolio Housing Development Fund, but day-to-day operations carry an active paper trail. Three things to know:
Open Class C violations highlight active pest and mold issues inside individual units. The building carries 18 open violations, including 8 immediately hazardous Class C items. Recent citations from May and August 2025 focus heavily on active pest conditions—specifically mice and roaches—in apartments 1C, 2D, 3B, and 4A, along with visible mold over 10 square feet in apartment 2D.
Internal complaints cluster around unsanitary conditions and basic structural repairs. Filings against the property include 17 unsanitary condition complaints, 7 flooring and stairs complaints, and 6 paint and plaster issues. Recent activity from August and September 2025 shows repeat calls regarding pests, mold, and garbage storage.
The surrounding three blocks experience high street and sidewalk noise volume. Within three blocks of the building, residents logged 334 street-noise complaints over the last 12 months—primarily loud music and parties (227 calls) and loud talking (107 calls). Nightlife and street activity drive heavy sidewalk volume right around the corner.
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52 West 111th Street is a 25-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1015940065). This building is associated with Herminio Torres. Brix tracks 18 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1920, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 148 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed September 14, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on October 29, 2024 for $14,327,816, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 40/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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Unit 1C at 52 West 111th Street has 7 open violations.
Unit 3C at 52 West 111th Street has 3 open violations.
Unit 3B at 52 West 111th Street has 3 open violations.
Unit 2D at 52 West 111th Street has 2 open violations.
Unit 1B at 52 West 111th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 4A at 52 West 111th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 5A at 52 West 111th Street has 1 open violation.
Unit 5E at 52 West 111th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).
Unit 4D at 52 West 111th Street has no open violations (23 past violations).
Unit 3A at 52 West 111th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 3D at 52 West 111th Street has no open violations (11 past violations).
Unit 3E at 52 West 111th Street has no open violations (3 past violations).
Unit 2A at 52 West 111th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 2B at 52 West 111th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).
Unit 1A at 52 West 111th Street has no open violations (23 past violations).
Unit 1D at 52 West 111th Street has no open violations (51 past violations).
Unit 1E at 52 West 111th Street has no open violations (7 past violations).
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