28 West 129th Street
28 West 129th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 69 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (20/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 20/100)
- 15 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.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (69 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (4 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)
69 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 39 class B, 15 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 85 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-09-11. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2025-08-26. HPD violation 18185122
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2025-08-26. HPD violation 18185121
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 2, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2024-09-18. HPD violation 17243986
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 HINGES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE AT BASEMENT, issued 2023-11-14. HPD violation 16377850
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, basement. , 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 FRAME AT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 2, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2023-11-14. HPD violation 16377847
- Class C: Sprinkler or standpipe defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAINTED SPRINKLER HEAD IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5), issued 2012-10-24. HPD violation 9620183
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL NEAR MAILBOXES AND AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 3074672
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 1998-10-06. HPD violation 3074704
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 24 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (4), Unsanitary Condition (3).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MICHAEL BYRD. Head officer: MICHAEL BYRD. Managing agent: BLACK BYRD MGMT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017260152, HPD building ID 40057. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 4 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 69 open (15 class C, 39 class B, 15 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.