5 EAST 118 STREET is a late-20th-century 1988 building, 6 floors, 175 units in East Harlem, NYC. Owned by NYC DEPARTMENT OF HOMELESS SERVICES. Public records show 99 open violations, 59 311 complaints, 8 active litigation matters on file.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
§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 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.
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The eastern edge of Harlem along the river is rapidly changing — new waterfront development along the Harlem River is bringing luxury towers next to public housing projects. The Randall's Island connector gives easy park access, and 125th Street's commercial strip is nearby.
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