142 West 118th Street
142 West 118th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 22 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 4 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1896
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- 4 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (22 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
22 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 7 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 78 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-12-17. Newest violation issued 2025-07-07.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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: Sprinkler or standpipe defect, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF 6 PAINTED SPRINKLER HEADS THROUGHOUT LOCATED AT B-ROOM 4, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4), issued 2024-03-12. HPD violation 16731488
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT BEARING PARTITION WALL PIERCED CREATING OPENING AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL EFFECTING STRUCTURAL STABILITYDOB#1045984, issued 1996-12-24. HPD violation 3029813
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE WALL PIERCED BETWEEN 142 W 118 ST & 144 W 118 ST 2 FLOOR, issued 1996-12-17. HPD violation 3029810
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION B-ROOMS CONVERTED TO A DUPLEX APARTMENT THAT OCCUPIES THE 5TH AND 4TH STORY, issued 2025-07-07. HPD violation 18054360
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen, 4th floor. DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, ELECTRICAL RANGE INSTALLED IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 6, 4th STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2025-07-07. HPD violation 18054354
- Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. PROVIDE A PIECE OF GARDEN HOSE 10 FEET IN LENGTH WITH FEMALE COUPLING AND A 10 QUART PAIL ON PREMISES TO TEST SPRINKLER SYSTEM., issued 2025-06-27. HPD violation 18054420
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION FORMER 10 B ROOM ILLEGALLY CONVERTED TO 6 CLASS A APARTMENTS 1 BEING A DUPLEX APARTMENT AT 4TH AND 5TH STORY, issued 2024-03-15. HPD violation 16731514
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen, 4th floor. DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, ELECTRIC RANGE INSTALLED IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 6, 4th STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6), issued 2024-03-15. HPD violation 16731433
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 5 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
4 of 10 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: 4 in 2024, 0 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: PM&J APARTMENTS CORP.. Head officer: PETER KAPLAN. Managing agent: PM&J APARTMENTS CORP. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019020051, HPD building ID 38544. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 5 min walk
- 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza (2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (3 class C, 12 class B, 7 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.