309 West 137th Street

309 West 137th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

One & two family · 2 units · Built 1901

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

• 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 34 buildings' registrations; 25 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.

• Repairs: High (6 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 49 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-06-18. Newest violation issued 2026-09-09.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 5 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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 B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO THE PANEL AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19207491
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4 LOWER LEVEL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2025-11-13. HPD violation 18358101
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM AT BUILDING FRONT LEADING TO EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2025-11-13. HPD violation 18358102
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4 LOWER LEVEL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2025-11-13. HPD violation 18358103
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 14383892
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2024-06-18. HPD violation 14383893

311 housing complaints

3 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (2), Heat/Hot Water (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 4 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: LIONSON LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH JEMAL. Managing agent: LIVINGSTON MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC. This owner has 34 buildings on record, 25 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020410011, HPD building ID 41066. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 135 St (C, B), 2 min walk
• 135 St (2, 3), 8 min walk
• 145 St (B, D), 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.