1865 2 Avenue, East Harlem, Manhattan: Violations and Building Information

About 1865 2 Avenue

1865 2 Avenue is a condominium building in East Harlem, Manhattan, built in 1987, with 17 apartments and 1 other unit, on 10 floors. The lot is 2,550 sq ft, zoned R10A.

Building type

Condominium building (class RM)

Year built

1987

Apartments

17

All units

18

Floors

10

Building floor area

21,156 sq ft

Lot area

2,550 sq ft

Zoning

R10A · overlay C2-5 · special district TA

Floor area ratio

8.30 built of 10.00 allowed

Programmes and lists

Condominium · Rent-stabilised units · Inclusionary housing · Low-income housing tax credit

BBL

1016467501

Zoning allows more floor area than the building uses: roughly 4,335 sq ft of unused development rights on paper. Zoning bonuses, overlays and lot conditions change the real number; an architect should confirm it.

From the city’s tax-lot records (DCP PLUTO), DOF, HPD, DOB and HUD programme lists. Zoning map for this lot.

NYC rules that apply here

Based on the building’s size, age and type. These apply whether or not anything is open.

• Rent-stabilised unitsThe DOF property tax bill lists rent-stabilised units in this building. Every stabilised unit must be registered with DHCR each year, with the rent roll. Increases follow the Rent Guidelines Board; leases, renewals and riders use the required forms.
• Inclusionary housingHas inclusionary housing units built in exchange for a zoning bonus (HPD list, last published 2019). The affordable units are permanent and governed by a regulatory agreement with HPD.
• Low-income housing tax creditFinanced with federal low-income housing tax credits. Income and rent limits apply for at least a 15-year compliance period and usually a longer extended-use period. Annual tenant income certifications and file audits by the allocating agency; mistakes can cost the investors their credits.
• HPD registration every yearRequired for every residential building with 3 or more apartments, between May 21 and September 1. Without it, an owner cannot bring a nonpayment case or certify corrected violations. Read the guide
• Annual window-guard noticeEach January every tenant gets the window-guard notice; guards go on every window of an apartment where a child 10 or younger lives. Read the guide
• Heat and hot waterHeat season runs October 1 to May 31 (68°F by day when it is below 55°F outside, 62°F at night); hot water at 120°F all year. Read the guide
• Gas piping inspection every four years (Local Law 152)Every building except one- and two-family homes; the year depends on the community district. Read the guide
• Natural gas alarms by January 1, 2027Every apartment in a building with gas service needs a natural gas alarm (Local Law 157 of 2016, deadline set by Local Law 102 of 2025). Read the guide
• Façade inspection every five years (FISP / Local Law 11)Taller than six stories, so a qualified inspector must examine the exterior walls every five years and file with DOB. Read the guide