229 West 134th Street
229 West 134th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 66 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 165 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 17 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).
- 3 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 (66 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: High (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2016, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
66 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 30 class A, 10 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 69 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-06-11. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: Floor or stair defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR BASEMENT APT KITCHEN AND CENTER ROOM., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 3096545
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL 2ND STY FRONT WEST APT 2FW UNDER SINK KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2FW), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 3096537
- Class C: Rats, kitchen. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS 2ND STY WEST FRONT APT 2FW KITCHEN. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2FW), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 3096541
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SASH BASEMENT APT KITCHEN., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 3096544
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREADS 1ST TO 2ND STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS 2ND AND 3RD TREADS FROM TOP ER1., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 3096552
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE BALUSTADE 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 3096555
- Class B: Electrical defect (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE CLG PUBLIC HALL BASEMENT FRONT., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 3096563
- 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 NUMBER B RMS DECREASED FROM 3 TO 2., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 3096528
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)
3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: AVID A WILLIAMS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 29, 2015. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2016 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 1019400020, HPD building ID 40655. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 125 St (A, C, B, D), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 66 open (5 class C, 21 class B, 30 class A, 10 class I). 3 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 | 3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 165 per 10 units (about 17 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.