509 West 134th Street
509 West 134th Street in West Harlem, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, and 20 of 19 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (66/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 19 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 66/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 20 of 19 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open), 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 (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)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 865 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-08-20. Newest violation issued 2026-04-20.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 101 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt BASEME), issued 2025-08-20. HPD violation 18167965
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt BASEME), issued 2025-08-20. HPD violation 18167966
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT GRND, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt GRND), issued 2025-08-20. HPD violation 18167968
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt BASEME), issued 2025-08-20. HPD violation 18167967
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 41 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
20 of 19 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: 509 WEST 134TH LLC. Head officer: NATHAN OBSTFELD. Managing agent: PALLADIUM MANAGEMENT GROUP. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 26, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019880024, HPD building ID 40681. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 137 St-City College (1), 5 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 6 min walk
- 125 St (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (3 class B, 1 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.