545 West 142nd Street
545 West 142nd Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 64 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 18 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 15 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.
- The owner has 60 buildings on record; 54 graded D or F.
- 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: High (64 open, 15 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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)
64 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 30 class B, 19 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 72 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1982-12-20. Newest violation issued 2023-03-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR LOOSE PLASTER AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 32, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 32), issued 2010-12-29. HPD violation 8741018
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, foyer, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2001-01-11. HPD violation 3702890
- Class C: Fire escape defect (stairs). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 10 TREAD FROM BOTTOM STAIR 2 STY BALCONY FRONT FIRE ESCAPE., issued 1998-10-13. HPD violation 3145406
- Class C: Fire escape defect (stairs). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING 2 3 AND 4 TREAD FROM TOP AT STAIR 5 STY BALCONY REAR FIRE ESCAPE., issued 1998-10-13. HPD violation 3145405
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST WALL 5 STY NORTH APT 53 EAST ROOM CRUZ 491 4632 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 53 (apt 53), issued 1991-11-04. HPD violation 3145382
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTH WALL 5 STY NORTH APT 53 EAST ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 53 (apt 53), issued 1991-11-04. HPD violation 3145383
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT NORTH WALL 5 STY NORTH APT 53 SOUTH ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 53 (apt 53), issued 1991-11-04. HPD violation 3145385
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT NORTH WALL 5 STY NORTH APT 53 EAST ROOM ER1.. LOCATED AT APT 53 (apt 53), issued 1991-11-04. HPD violation 3145384
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 21 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 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: CITY OF NEW YORK. Head officer: BARRETt EINAUGLEr. Managing agent: 545 WEST 142 STREET TA. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020740006, HPD building ID 41671. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 145 St (1), 3 min walk
- 137 St-City College (1), 4 min walk
- 145 St (B, D), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 64 open (15 class C, 30 class B, 19 class A). 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 |
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 2026-10-27.