229 West 144th Street
229 West 144th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 196 open HPD violations, 47 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 41 units · Built 1940
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: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 47 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 15 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (196 open, 47 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 15 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
196 open violations: 47 class C (immediately hazardous), 99 class B, 50 class A. 35 issued in the last 12 months. 358 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-08-21.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 29 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
12 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 heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19067852
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 25, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 25), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19067851
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19044466
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19044473
- Class C: Fire escape defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF GATE PADLOCK AT WINDOW LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19049737
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-07-02. HPD violation 19044467
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19038953
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 42, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 42), issued 2026-06-30. HPD violation 19038954
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 43 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (15), Door/Window (2), Plumbing (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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: 219-229 W 144TH STREET HDFC. Head officer: KELLY DOWNING. Managing agent: 219-22. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 6, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020300017, HPD building ID 41798. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (3), 5 min walk
- Harlem-148 St (3), 5 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 196 open (47 class C, 99 class B, 50 class A). 12 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.