149 East 97th Street
149 East 97th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 86 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 9 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 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.
- 9 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (86 open, 7 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 27, 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)
86 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 67 class B, 12 class A. 102 issued in the last 12 months. 116 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-04-28. Newest violation issued 2026-08-04.
18 closed in the last 90 days. Median 170 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCK DOOR BULKHEAD TO ROOF., issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 2552713
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET 3 STY WEST APT 3W BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3W), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 2552697
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE TO 2 STY EAST APT 2E. LOCATED AT APT 2E (apt 2E), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 2552718
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 4TH STORY WEST APT 4W BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 4W (apt 4W), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 2552678
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK 4 STY WEST APT 4W BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 4W (apt 4W), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 2552677
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1E), issued 2023-04-28. HPD violation 15946713
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1E), issued 2023-04-28. HPD violation 15946714
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19110703
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1).
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
9 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: 9 in 2024, 9 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 1016250027, HPD building ID 18721. 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 | 86 open (7 class C, 67 class B, 12 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| 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.