143 East 97th Street
143 East 97th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 25 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 6 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 6 of 10 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (25 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
25 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 17 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 95 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-01-15. Newest violation issued 2025-01-15.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING AT REAR YARD, issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 11734613
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC WIRES 5 STY WEST APT 5W EAST WALL KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 5W (apt 5W), issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 2552515
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EAST METAL SUPPORT BRACKET UNDER FRONT STOOP LEADING TO BUILDING, issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 11378641
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STORAGE CLOSET ERECTED UNDER 1ST STY PUB HALL STAIRS., issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 2552455
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED EXTERIOR WINDOW FRAMES 5 STY WEST APT BATHROOM AND 2ND ROOM FROM REAR., issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 2552510
- Class B: Gas defect, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR BY CLOSING SO AS TO BE GAS-TIGHT ALL OPENINGS IN THE ELECTRIC CLG FIXTURES 5TH STY WEST APT 5W BATHROOM AND 2ND ROOM FROM REAR. LOCATED AT APT 5W (apt 5W), issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 2552511
- Class B: Leak or water damage (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER 5 STY WEST APT 5B. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5B), issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 2552494
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL 5 STY WEST APT 5W EAST WALL KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 5W (apt 5W), issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 2552516
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 10 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 6 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 97 LEXINGTON CORP. Head officer: MATLA WIENER. Managing agent: RIALTO MANAGEMENT CORP. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1016250024, HPD building ID 18715. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 96 St (6), 2 min walk
- 96 St (Q), 4 min walk
- 103 St (6), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 25 open (1 class C, 7 class B, 17 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, all 3 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.