257 West 134th Street
257 West 134th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 146 open HPD violations, 5 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 · 7 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 208.6 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 21 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 17 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 (146 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
146 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 83 class B, 52 class A, 6 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 2 issued in the last 12 months. 167 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-03-27. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
17 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: Damaged plaster or paint (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT CHEEK WALL AT WEST STREET TO VESTIBULE STAIRS FRONT AREAWAY ER1., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 3096925
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2005-02-08. HPD violation 5340136
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY (apt 3), issued 2005-02-08. HPD violation 5340128
- Class C: No hot water, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM # 5, 3rd STORY (apt # 5), issued 2004-01-09. HPD violation 4818325
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF concealed water leak at ceiling IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 1, 1st STORY, B-ROOM AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2003-12-08. HPD violation 4786085
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION AT 1 STY DECREASED FROM 3 TO 2 B ROOMS., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 3096830
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, AT CELLAR CENTER., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 3096836
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDING CELLAR CEILING THROUGHOUT., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 3096839
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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: Gratitude Capital LLC. Head officer: Mickael Ohana. Managing agent: Andrew Levenbaum. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 20, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019400011, HPD building ID 40664. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 135 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 | 146 open (5 class C, 83 class B, 52 class A, 6 class I). 17 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 | 208.6 per 10 units (about 21 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.