185 West 135th Street

185 West 135th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 38 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1910

A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)

• 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (38 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

38 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 12 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 54 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-07-27. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 103 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2021-10-19. HPD violation 14629249
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2021-10-19. HPD violation 14629208
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2021-10-19. HPD violation 14629182
• Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2021-10-19. HPD violation 14629218
• Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2021-10-19. HPD violation 14629185
• Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2021-10-19. HPD violation 14629067
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2021-10-19. HPD violation 14629248
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SOOT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2021-10-19. HPD violation 14629251

311 housing complaints

1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 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: 2301 7TH AVENUE HDFC. Head officer: ANDRE THOMPSON. Managing agent: ANDRE THOMPSON. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Dec 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1019200006, HPD building ID 40713. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 135 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
• 135 St (C, B), 6 min walk
• 145 St (3), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.