617 West 135th Street
617 West 135th Street in West Harlem, Manhattan, has 10 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 21 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 30 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 21 of 21 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (10 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 30 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
10 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 81 issued in the last 12 months. 131 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.
54 closed in the last 90 days. Median 81 days from issue to close for the 75 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 82, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 82), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19205649
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 77, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 77), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19126297
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 74, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 74). HPD violation 19325935
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 74, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 74). HPD violation 19325936
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 82, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 82), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19205650
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 82, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 82), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19205646
- Class B: No hot water, bathroom, 5th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 82, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 82), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19205645
- Class B: No hot water, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 82, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 82), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19205647
311 housing complaints
102 in the last 12 months, 114 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (34), Heat/Hot Water (30), Paint/Plaster (27), Unsanitary Condition (8), Plumbing (3).
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)
No open DOB violations. 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
21 of 21 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: 21 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 609-619 WEST 135 STREET LLC. Head officer: BILLY SELIMOVIC. Managing agent: 609-619 WEST 135 STRET LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020020021, HPD building ID 40788. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 137 St-City College (1), 3 min walk
- 125 St (1), 8 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (4 class C, 6 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 102 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.