21 West 130th Street

21 West 130th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 96 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 11 units · Built 1909

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
• 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 (96 open, 16 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

96 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 68 class B, 12 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 106 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-04-29. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

7 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: Plumbing defect, kitchen, basement. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 2, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2010-02-18. HPD violation 8284471
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR 26 SQ FT HOLE AT CEILING( DEBRIS STILL FALLING) AT BASEMENT APARTMENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2010-02-18. HPD violation 8284457
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... APPROX 26 SQ FT AT CEILING AT BASEMENT APARTMENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2010-02-18. HPD violation 8284465
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, basement. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN LOWER SASH WINDOWS (EXPOSING APARTMENT TO ELEMENTS) IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 2, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2010-02-18. HPD violation 8284460
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, basement. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 2, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2010-02-18. HPD violation 8284482
• Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN REAR KITCHEN SINK LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2010-01-21. HPD violation 8234217
• Class C: Sprinkler or standpipe defect, throughout the apartment. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2010-01-21. HPD violation 8234299
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, 5th room from the north. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RISER (CASCADING WATER) IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2010-01-21. HPD violation 8234375

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 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)

No open DOB violations. 2 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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: CHRISTIAN HERALD ASSOCIATION. Head officer: JAMES WINANS. Managing agent: CHRISTIAN HERALD ASSOCIATION. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1017280025, HPD building ID 40166. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 135 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
• 125 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
• 125 St (4, 5, 6), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.