216 West 137th Street
216 West 137th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 17 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (17 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 (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 18 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2013-11-25. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2013. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Unsanitary conditions (basement). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE ACCUMULATION OF SEWAGE, THROUGHOUT AT CELLAR, issued 2013-08-05. HPD violation 9925127
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2013-11-25. HPD violation 10043938
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2013-11-25. HPD violation 10043943
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2013-11-25. HPD violation 10043949
- Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the north wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2013-11-25. HPD violation 10043939
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK OF VESTIBULE DOOR, AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2013-08-06. HPD violation 9926834
- Class B: Electrical defect, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WALL OUTLETS, IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1S, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1S), issued 2013-08-05. HPD violation 9926832
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1S, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1S), issued 2013-08-05. HPD violation 9925144
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: PICKENS, JAMES JR. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019420142, HPD building ID 41006. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 145 St (3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (1 class C, 15 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | None | 0 |
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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.