213 West 135th Street
213 West 135th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 58 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and 11 of 11 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 11 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 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.
- 11 of 11 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (58 open, 16 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)
58 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 11 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 141 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2024-04-08. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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: Electrical defect, ceiling. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF ELECTRICAL WIRING AT THE CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2023-12-08. HPD violation 16506255
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, cellar. , 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 AT THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT CELLAR APT 1C, 1st CELLAR APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2023-12-08. HPD violation 16506256
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, cellar. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT 1C, 1st CELLAR APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2023-12-08. HPD violation 16516150
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2023-12-08. HPD violation 16506253
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, cellar. , 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT 1C, 1st CELLAR APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2023-12-08. HPD violation 16506248
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, basement. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1C, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2023-08-11. HPD violation 16151052
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2022-11-18. HPD violation 15518108
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2022-11-18. HPD violation 15518109
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 46 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
11 of 11 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).
Owner and management
Owner: JOHN EASTERN INC. Head officer: MORIS YER. Managing agent: ABCNY INC. This owner has 9 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019410022, HPD building ID 40722. 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), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 58 open (16 class C, 31 class B, 11 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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.