520 West 136th Street

520 West 136th Street in West Harlem, Manhattan, has 22 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 25 of 36 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 36 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)

• 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 7 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
• 25 of 36 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (22 open, 13 class C), 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

22 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 1 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 19 issued in the last 12 months. 1363 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-03-31. Newest violation issued 2026-09-18.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 74 days from issue to close for the 17 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, bathroom, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1E), issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19233561
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2E), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19171700
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6B), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19171701
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6F), issued 2024-07-02. HPD violation 17089306
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6F), issued 2023-09-26. HPD violation 16245306
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6F), issued 2023-09-26. HPD violation 16245307
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1D), issued 2023-06-22. HPD violation 16048700
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6F), issued 2021-09-27. HPD violation 14583059

311 housing complaints

3 in the last 12 months, 76 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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)

No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

25 of 36 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: 25 in 2024, 25 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 520 W 136 LLC. Head officer: DOUG PETERSON. Managing agent: CITY SKYLINE REALTY INC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1019880123, HPD building ID 40939. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 137 St-City College (1), 3 min walk
• 135 St (C, B), 7 min walk
• 125 St (1), 8 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.