229 West 138th Street
229 West 138th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 49 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 122.5 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 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 (49 open, 12 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Apr 1, 2010, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
49 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 18 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 50 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-10-02. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES AT 1 STY FRONT WEST APT 4 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 4 (apt 4), issued 1992-03-10. HPD violation 3121221
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK AT CEILING CELLAR REAR ROOM ER1., issued 1992-03-10. HPD violation 3121219
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1., issued 1992-03-10. HPD violation 3121222
- Class C: Roof defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN MARBLE NOSING AT PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD ER1., issued 1992-03-10. HPD violation 3121215
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN MARBLE PLATEFORM AT 3 TO 4 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIR ER1., issued 1992-03-10. HPD violation 3121216
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES AT 2 STY EAST APT 21 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 21 (apt 21), issued 1992-03-10. HPD violation 3121218
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER SOUTH AND WEST WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD ER1., issued 1992-03-10. HPD violation 3121214
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING METAL TREAD 2 5 6 UP AT 1 TO 2 STY REAR FIRE ESCAPE ER1., issued 1992-03-10. HPD violation 3121223
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)
No open DOB violations. 4 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: HERMIA NELSON. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2009. HPD registration expired Apr 1, 2010 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 1020240018, HPD building ID 41154. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (C, B), 4 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 145 St (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 49 open (12 class C, 7 class B, 18 class A, 12 class I). 6 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 | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 122.5 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.