148 West 129th Street
148 West 129th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 109 open HPD violations, 31 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 31 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 (109 open, 31 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 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 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
109 open violations: 31 class C (immediately hazardous), 58 class B, 20 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 128 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1974-08-17. Newest violation issued 2023-03-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
8 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7), issued 2012-11-28. HPD violation 9652659
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 13TH UP FROM 4TH STORY BALCONY AT FRONT FIRE ESCAPE AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2011-10-11. HPD violation 9146772
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 2 STY WEST APT 7 SOUTHEAST ROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 1992-02-04. HPD violation 3073699
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST WALL 2 STY WEST APT 7 CENTER ROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 1992-02-04. HPD violation 3073696
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST WALL 2 STY WEST APT 7 WEST ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 1992-02-04. HPD violation 3073708
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTH WALL 2 STY WEST APT 7 KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 1992-02-04. HPD violation 3073698
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 2 STY WEST APT 7 CENTER ROOM FARRIS 864 6209 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 1992-02-04. HPD violation 3073694
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTH WALL 2 STY WEST APT 7 CENTER ROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 1992-02-04. HPD violation 3073695
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 50 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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: CITY OF NEW YORK - HPD. Head officer: BARRETt EINAUGLEr. Managing agent: 148 WEST 129 STREET. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019130054, HPD building ID 40031. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 4 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 109 open (31 class C, 58 class B, 20 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −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 2026-10-27.