156 West 131st Street
156 West 131st Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, and 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1896
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 31 buildings' registrations; 20 graded D or F.
- 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (4 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 12 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-03-13. Newest violation issued 2025-10-27.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 236 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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 B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2025-10-27. HPD violation 18324323
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2025-10-27. HPD violation 18324324
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2024-03-13. HPD violation 16737416
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2024-03-13. HPD violation 16737417
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 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
10 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: 10 in 2024, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: West 132nd Street Cluster LP. Head officer: Francis Synmoie. Managing agent: Dwelling Place Properties LLC. This owner has 31 buildings on record, 20 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019150059, HPD building ID 40286. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 125 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 | 4 open (4 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.