131 West 129th Street
131 West 129th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 38 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).
Multi-family elevator · 12 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)
- 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years, including re-infestations.
- 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 (38 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (1 infested unit, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1974-03-31. 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.
2 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MARBLE TREAD 2 FROM BOTTOM 6 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 1992-12-29. HPD violation 3073111
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MARBLE TREADS 8 9 & 10 FROM BOTTOM 3 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 1992-12-29. HPD violation 3073109
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MARBLE TREAD 3 FROM BOTTOM 4 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 1992-12-29. HPD violation 3073110
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MARBLE TREADS 2 3 4 AND 5 FROM BOTTOM 2 TO 3 STO PUBLIC HALLSTAIRS ER1., issued 1990-04-10. HPD violation 3073106
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MARBLE TREADS ONE AND TWO FROM BOTTOM 1 TO 2 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS ER1., issued 1990-04-10. HPD violation 3073105
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING KITCHEN 2 STY WEST APT 2E ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2E (apt 2E), issued 1990-03-06. HPD violation 3073100
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK CEILING 2 STY WEST APT 2W BATHROOM NORTHWEST ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2W), issued 1989-05-02. HPD violation 3073085
- Class C: Leak or water damage. D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEILED CEILING LEAK 3 STY WEST APT 3W NORTH WEST ROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3W), issued 1974-04-27. HPD violation 3073082
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 3 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: CITY OF NEW YORK. Head officer: BARRETt EINAUGLER. Managing agent: 131-137 WEST 129ST STREET TA. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019140017, HPD building ID 40017. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (15 class C, 17 class B, 6 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit, re-infested | −12 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.