40 West 135th Street

40 West 135th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 234 open HPD violations, 50 of them class C, and 203 of 286 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).

Multi-family elevator · 286 units · Built 1959

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)

• 50 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 15 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 203 of 286 units are rent-stabilized; 222 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (234 open, 50 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 15 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

234 open violations: 50 class C (immediately hazardous), 144 class B, 40 class A. 58 issued in the last 12 months. 532 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-01-08. Newest violation issued 2026-10-20.

3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.

10 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 12th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12K, 12th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12K), issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19170128
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 9th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9E, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9E), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19016010
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 9th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9E, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9E), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19025813
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2026-04-17. HPD violation 18794430
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 8th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4D), issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18340632
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5E), issued 2025-10-01. HPD violation 18263469
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2P, 2nd STORY, 10th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2P), issued 2025-08-20. HPD violation 18168204
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2P, 2nd STORY, 10th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2P), issued 2025-08-20. HPD violation 18168203

311 housing complaints

107 in the last 12 months, 492 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (27), Unsanitary Condition (23), Paint/Plaster (22), Heat/Hot Water (15), Water Leak (15).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 4 infested units in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 7 infested, 7 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

13 executed evictions in the last 3 years (24 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

203 of 286 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: 203 in 2024, 222 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: FOURTH LENOX TERRACE ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: SETH SCHOCHET. Managing agent: HAMPTON MANAGEMENT CO. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Mar 23, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1017300064, HPD building ID 40757. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 135 St (2, 3), 2 min walk
• 125 St (2, 3), 9 min walk
• 135 St (C, B), 10 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 2026-10-27.