118 West 137th Street
118 West 137th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 85 open HPD violations, 23 of them class C, and 5 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (25/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 25/100)
- 23 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 14 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 5 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (85 open, 23 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 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)
85 open violations: 23 class C (immediately hazardous), 44 class B, 18 class A. 52 issued in the last 12 months. 562 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-09-16. Newest violation issued 2026-10-08.
9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.
14 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: Gas defect, south wall, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS LINE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1A), issued 2026-10-08. HPD violation 19266457
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-21. HPD violation 19153600
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF A REFRIGERATOR WITH DOORS INTACT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19049807
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19044637
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18976051
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR LEADING TO 1ST FLOOR PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18970971
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18976050
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18602277
311 housing complaints
23 in the last 12 months, 93 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (11), Door/Window (6), Heat/Hot Water (4), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 4 infested, 4 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
5 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: 5 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: RH 118 WEST 137 ST LLC. Head officer: SAM KLEIN. Managing agent: ISAAC SCHWED. This owner has 51 buildings on record, 45 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019210044, HPD building ID 40968. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (2, 3), 2 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 8 min walk
- 145 St (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 85 open (23 class C, 44 class B, 18 class A). 14 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 23 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −10 |
| 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.