209 West 135th Street
209 West 135th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 9 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 15 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 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 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (6 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 2 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 117 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-05-05. Newest violation issued 2025-11-10.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,718 days from issue to close for the 33 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue, bathroom. , 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 ; 3 SLEEPING ROOMS AND ONE 3 - PIECE BATHROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2021-07-26. HPD violation 14457086
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS ; 3 SLEEPING ROOMS AND ONE 3 - PIECE BATHROOM AT BASEMENT, issued 2021-07-26. HPD violation 14457094
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BEHIND THE WALLS AT 3PC. ILLEGAL BATHROOM AND KITCHEN CREATED AT CELLAR LEVEL AT EAST, issued 2021-05-05. HPD violation 14315331
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue, bathroom. , 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 4 ROOMS CRETED FOR LIVING IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ILLEGAL 3PC. BATHROOM AT CELLAR LEVEL AT EAST, issued 2021-05-05. HPD violation 14315334
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment. M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF STUDS AND DRYWALL ERECTED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING CREATING ROOMS FOR LIVING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1 LOWER LEVEL, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2021-09-27. HPD violation 14581311
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION STUD AND SHEETROCK WALLS ERECTED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING CREATING ROOMS FOR LIVING AT CELLAR LEVEL AT EAST THRU-OUT, issued 2021-05-05. HPD violation 14321302
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 19 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (2), Paint/Plaster (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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: 209 WEST 135TH STREET LLC. Head officer: AVRAHAM GARBO. Managing agent: Outpost Club INC. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019410024, HPD building ID 40720. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (2, 3), 4 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 145 St (3), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (4 class B, 2 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.