211 West 137th Street
211 West 137th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 96 open HPD violations, 24 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1912
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 320 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 32 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 24 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 24 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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: Grade capped at F (96 open, 24 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (6 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2019, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
96 open violations: 24 class C (immediately hazardous), 53 class B, 12 class A, 7 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 99 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-08-24. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
24 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: No hot water, kitchen. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES SINK 3 STY COMMUNITY KITCHEN, issued 2000-08-24. HPD violation 3117249
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY REAR APT 3 WATER TEMP 62 DEGREE A2252. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2000-08-24. HPD violation 3117255
- 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 2000-08-24. HPD violation 3117238
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES WASHBASIN AND BATHTUB AT 3 STY COMMUNITY BATHROOM., issued 2000-08-24. HPD violation 3117242
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES WASHBASIN BATHROOM AND KITCHEN SINK 2 STY SOUTH APT 4. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2000-08-24. HPD violation 3117252
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN 3 STY FRONT APT 4. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4), issued 2000-08-24. HPD violation 3117253
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY REAR APT 3 KITCHEN & BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2000-08-24. HPD violation 3117237
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN 3 STY NORTHWEST APT 7. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7), issued 2000-08-24. HPD violation 3117256
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
6 open DOB violations, 5 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: THE BAHAMIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION, INC.. Head officer: EARNESTINE L SWEETING MATHER. Managing agent: EARNESTINE L SWEETING MATHER. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 21, 2019. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2019 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 1020230124, HPD building ID 41001. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (C, B), 5 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 5 min walk
- 145 St (3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 96 open (24 class C, 53 class B, 12 class A, 7 class I). 24 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 6 open DOB violations, 5 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 320 per 10 units (about 32 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.