153 West 132nd Street
153 West 132nd Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, and 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1889
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 79/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 31 buildings' registrations; 20 graded D or F.
- 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 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. 15 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-09-05. Newest violation issued 2025-06-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 236 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Mold, north wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPOXIMATELY 20 SQ FEET AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2023-09-15. HPD violation 16207407
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2023-09-07. HPD violation 16208740
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2023-09-07. HPD violation 16208741
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM TERMINAL INSTALLED AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1B), issued 2023-09-05. HPD violation 16204659
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 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
20 of 20 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: 20 in 2024, 20 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 1019170010, HPD building ID 40436. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (2, 3), 4 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 7 min walk
- 125 St (2, 3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (4 class B) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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.