601 West 136th Street
601 West 136th Street in West Harlem, Manhattan, has 14 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 38 units · Built 1926
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (14 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-24. Newest violation issued 2023-05-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 32. , SECTION '' '' (apt 32), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2751170
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT NORTHEAST ROOM 5 STY WEST SECTION NORTHEAST APT 32 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 32), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2751155
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO 5 STY WEST SECTION NORTHEAST APT 32. , SECTION '' '' (apt 32), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2751156
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL AT MAIL BOX AREA., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2750952
- Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS OF BOTTOM SASH AT BATHROOM 6 STY CENTER WEST APT 36 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 36), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2751064
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 2751153
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 6th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STEAM RISER AIR VENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 32, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 32), issued 2016-01-20. HPD violation 11072010
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE STEAM RISER AIR VENT IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 32, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 32), issued 2016-01-20. HPD violation 11072035
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years.
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)
4 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 9 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 601 WEST 136TH STREET HDFC. Head officer: ERIC J PALMA. Managing agent: FLEISHER GROUP LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020020042, HPD building ID 40942. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 137 St-City College (1), 2 min walk
- 125 St (1), 8 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (6 class C, 6 class B, 2 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −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.