161 West 140th Street
161 West 140th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 491 open HPD violations, 104 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (26/100).
Multi-family elevator · 62 units · Built 1903
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 26/100)
- 104 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 80 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 (491 open, 104 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (4 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
491 open violations: 104 class C (immediately hazardous), 382 class B, 5 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 498 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1995-03-14. Newest violation issued 2023-03-16. 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.
80 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 51), issued 2016-09-14. HPD violation 11389011
- Class C: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING GATES TO DROP LADDERS OF FRONT CENTER FRONT WEST AND FRONT EAST FIRE ESCAPES PADLOCKED ER1., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 3130372
- Class C: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE METAL TREAD 5 TO 6 STY CENTER FRONT 5TH TREAD UP., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 3130323
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASH BASIN & SINK 4 STY SOUTHEAST APT 45 BATHROOM & KITCHEN ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 45), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 3130287
- Class C: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE METAL TREAD 4 TO 5 STY CENTER FRONT 5TH TREAD DOWN ER1., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 3130322
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT WOOD BEAM OF CEILING AND CONCRETE FLOOR OF APT ABOVE STY SOUTH WEST APT 56 BATHROOM., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 3130371
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS 4 STY 2ND FROM WEST AT FRONT APT 45 KITCHEN SINK. , SECTION '' '' (apt 45), issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 3130281
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE BATHROOM NEAR BATHTUB COLD WATER LINE 1 STY 2ND EAST APT NORTH APT 9 ER1., issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 3130300
311 housing complaints
20 in the last 12 months, 73 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (6), Plumbing (5), Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (2), Water Leak (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 3 infested, 3 treated, 3 re-infested
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 14 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: CITY OF NEW YORK - DAMP/TIL. Head officer: SEAN ROBIN. Managing agent: 161 WEST 140TH ST TENANT ASS. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020090008, HPD building ID 41406. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (3), 5 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 491 open (104 class C, 382 class B, 5 class A). 80 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 20 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units, re-infested | −12 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.