227 West 136th Street
227 West 136th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 92 open HPD violations, 29 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (36/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 11 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 36/100)
- 29 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.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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: High (92 open, 29 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
92 open violations: 29 class C (immediately hazardous), 45 class B, 17 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 4 issued in the last 12 months. 113 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 72 days from issue to close for the 2 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 heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-01-14. HPD violation 18567248
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREADS 1ST ,2ND, AND 3RD UP FROM BOTOM AT STAIRS FROM CELLAR LEADING TO BASEMENT STORY PUBLIC HALL AT CELLAR, issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17700039
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, basement. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR .. IN THE 2nd ENTRANCE FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM BSMT, 1st B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt BSMT), issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17700031
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 DOOR AND FRAME AT CELLAR STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT STORY PUBLIC HALL AT CELLAR, issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17700038
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT PLASTER MATERIAL CEILING AT CELLAR, issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17700037
- Class C: No hot water, basement. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES LOCATED AT B-ROOM BSMT, 1st B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt BSMT), issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17700036
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd room from the north, basement. , 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 DOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT B-ROOM BSMT, 1st B-ROOM FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt BSMT), issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17700030
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). , 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 DOOR FRAME AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17700040
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 22 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4).
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)
4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 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: BEULAH WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. Head officer: RANDOLPH WYATT. Managing agent: LAUREL A HODGE. 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 1019420019, HPD building ID 40879. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 145 St (3), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 92 open (29 class C, 45 class B, 17 class A, 1 class I). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.