151 West 140th Street
151 West 140th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 124 open HPD violations, 35 of them class C, and 55 of 55 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family elevator · 55 units · Built 1903
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 35 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 27 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 55 of 55 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (124 open, 35 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 27 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
124 open violations: 35 class C (immediately hazardous), 69 class B, 17 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 27 issued in the last 12 months. 644 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-09-13. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 110 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
13 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: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4C), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18806255
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4C), issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18806256
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 7th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE INOPERABLE HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7C, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7C), issued 2026-03-26. HPD violation 18729033
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT HOPPER DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 7th STORY, issued 2026-01-30. HPD violation 18493742
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 7th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7C, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7C), issued 2025-12-10. HPD violation 18500496
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the north, 7th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7C, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7C), issued 2025-12-10. HPD violation 18500497
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the north, 7th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COLD RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7C, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7C), issued 2025-12-02. HPD violation 18480421
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 7th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE APARTMENT DOOR HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 7C, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 7C), issued 2025-12-02. HPD violation 18480413
311 housing complaints
38 in the last 12 months, 121 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (27), Water Leak (4), Unsanitary Condition (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 13 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
55 of 55 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: 55 in 2024, 55 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: MAXWELL DEVELOPMENT LP. Head officer: KENNETH M MORRISON. Managing agent: MAXWELL DEVELOPMENT LP. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 13 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 20, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020090012, HPD building ID 41405. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (3), 5 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 124 open (35 class C, 69 class B, 17 class A, 3 class I). 13 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 38 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations 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.