122 West 131st Street
122 West 131st Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 91 open HPD violations, 42 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1885
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 227.5 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 23 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 42 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 33 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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: Grade capped at F (91 open, 42 class C), 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)
91 open violations: 42 class C (immediately hazardous), 40 class B, 9 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 127 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
33 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: Electrical defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED AT 2 STY ROOM 8 1231-801 ER1., issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3082529
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 1 STY EAST APT 2. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3082530
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY EAST APT 2 KITCHEN & BATHROOM , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3082611
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BASEMENT APT AT KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1., issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3082549
- Class C: No hot water. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY APT 2. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3082600
- Class C: Electrical defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED AT 1 STY PAT 2 THRU OUT ER1., issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3082548
- Class C: Gas defect (basement). PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES BASEMENT APT., issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3082550
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY FRONT APT 2 KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2001-06-05. HPD violation 3082533
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Adam Belachew. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 6, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019150144, HPD building ID 40250. 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), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 91 open (42 class C, 40 class B, 9 class A). 33 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 |
| Density cap | 227.5 per 10 units (about 23 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.