260 Convent Avenue

📍 Morningside Heights, Manhattan Built 1912 62 units Class D3 Residential
Registered to MARK SCHARFMAN LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
24 Open Violations
9C 14B 1A
47 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 9 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
3
Last 90 Days
47
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 58% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 8 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
31(66%)
DOOR/WINDOW
4(9%)
WATER LEAK
3(6%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
3(6%)
PLUMBING
2(4%)
PAINT/PLASTER
2(4%)
GENERAL
2(4%)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2025-12-26 Most Recent Date
2025-12-26 Initial Passed
2025-06-17 Initial Passed
2025-05-07 Stoppage Stoppage done
2025-04-09 Compliance Passed
2025-03-05 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2025-01-29 Compliance Passed
2024-12-18 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2024-10-11 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2024-06-21 Initial Passed
2024-03-15 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2023-12-19 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2023-11-29 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2023-11-09 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2023-09-08 Treatments Bait applied
2023-09-01 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2023-07-28 Compliance Passed
2023-07-22 Treatments Bait applied
2023-06-27 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2023-06-16 Treatments Monitoring visit
2023-06-01 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2023-05-02 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2022-08-24 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2022-08-01 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2022-05-27 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2022-04-20 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

1 Class A
14 Class B
9 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from east 2025-09-02
Class C Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen 2025-09-02
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Class C § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-02

Violation ID: #18199078

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-02

Violation ID: #18199080

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-02

Violation ID: #18199082

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-02

Violation ID: #18199084

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C § 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 INOPERABLE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-05-27

Violation ID: #17928021

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 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 INOPERABLE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-05-27

Violation ID: #17936009

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-05-27

Violation ID: #17936008

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-05-27

Violation ID: #17936010

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-03-08

Violation ID: #17747215

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-08T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-02

Violation ID: #18199085

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-02

Violation ID: #18199081

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-02

Violation ID: #18199079

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER AND UPPER CABINETS AT EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-09-02

Violation ID: #18199083

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER AND UPPER CABINETS AT EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-03-30

Violation ID: #17794466

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
2025-03-30

Violation ID: #17794467

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-03-08

Violation ID: #17747208

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-03-08

Violation ID: #17747209

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CELAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-03-08

Violation ID: #17747212

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CELAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-03-08

Violation ID: #17747214

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-03-08

Violation ID: #17747216

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-03-08

Violation ID: #17747217

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-03-08

Violation ID: #17747205

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class B § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLETS AT NORTH AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
2025-03-08

Violation ID: #17747206

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-03-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLETS AT NORTH AND EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE FOYER , THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2025-01-17

Violation ID: #17646855

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-01-17T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE FOYER , THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 9 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 47 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 10, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 10, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 47 complaints and 9 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 10, 2026.