251 West 136th Street
251 West 136th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 40 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 5 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 5 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (40 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
40 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 7 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 158 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-09-02. Newest violation issued 2025-11-28.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 122 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1A), issued 2025-11-28. HPD violation 18442567
- 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 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2025-11-28. HPD violation 18442565
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2025-11-21. HPD violation 18392791
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2025-11-21. HPD violation 18392792
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-11-21. HPD violation 18392793
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 4th room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2025-11-21. HPD violation 18392794
- 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 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2025-11-17. HPD violation 18371403
- 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 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2025-11-17. HPD violation 18371404
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 96 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
1 open DOB violation. 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
5 of 6 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, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SUBELLE LLC. Head officer: HENRY DEVAULT. Managing agent: HARLEM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019420011, HPD building ID 40903. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (C, B), 3 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 145 St (3), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 40 open (18 class C, 15 class B, 7 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −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.