136 West 168th Street

136 West 168th Street in Highbridge, Bronx, has 22 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 36 units · Built 1926

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: C (Fair, 74/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• Had 35 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.

• Repairs: Medium (22 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 2 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

22 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 12 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 85 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-07-17. Newest violation issued 2026-09-15.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 181 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is 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 (exterior). , 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 AT DOOR LEADING TO EAST YARD FIRE PASSAGEWAY AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19208112
• Class B: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT REAR EAST FIRE PASSAGEWAY AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19208113
• Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the west wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INOPERABLE GFCI ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT WEST WALL [ 2ND FROM SOUTH ] IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19208096
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT INSTALLED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19208098
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING (APPROX.4 SQ.FT) & EAST WALL (APPROX.4 SQ.FT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15324698 ISSUED 23-AUG-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 6D), issued 2022-12-22. HPD violation 15630497
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6D), issued 2022-08-24. HPD violation 15324695
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING & EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6D), issued 2022-08-24. HPD violation 15324696
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN FINISH ENAMEL AT BATHTUB INTERIOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6D), issued 2022-08-24. HPD violation 15324697

311 housing complaints

2 in the last 12 months, 51 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 5 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: 136 Now United HDFC. Head officer: Shawn Taylor. Managing agent: JLP Metro Management Inc.. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2025160026, HPD building ID 120973. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 167 St (4), 6 min walk
• 170 St (4), 9 min walk
• 167 St (B, D), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.