235 West 146th Street
235 West 146th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 6 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 33 of 45 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (67/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 45 units · Built 1940
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 67/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 21 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 33 of 45 units are rent-stabilized; 38 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (6 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 21 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 2 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 365 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-07-03. Newest violation issued 2026-06-11.
14 closed in the last 90 days. Median 118 days from issue to close for the 30 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2022-07-08. HPD violation 15254130
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, north wall, foyer, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2022-07-08. HPD violation 15254132
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX (20) SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 18A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 18A), issued 2023-10-20. HPD violation 16316002
- Class B: Mold, east wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT EAST WALL APPROX 10 SQ FEET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 17A), issued 2019-07-08. HPD violation 13157031
- Class A: Required notice or sign missing (entrance). (B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE, issued 2026-03-13. HPD violation 18706251
- Class A: Unapproved alteration, kitchen, 4th floor. M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF DUMBWAITER BEINGUSED AS A PANTRY CLOSET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 17A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 17A), issued 2019-07-03. HPD violation 13150573
311 housing complaints
43 in the last 12 months, 133 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (21), Plumbing (16), Water Leak (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
33 of 45 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: 33 in 2024, 38 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: ESQUIRE GROUP ESTATES LLC.. Head officer: LOUIS KOPLOWITZ. Managing agent: ESQUIRE GROUP ESTATES LLC. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 14 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020320010, HPD building ID 42023. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Harlem-148 St (3), 4 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 5 min walk
- 145 St (3), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (2 class C, 2 class B, 2 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 43 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.