139 West 28th Street
139 West 28th Street in Flatiron, Manhattan, has 3 open HPD violations, and 7 of 15 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (85/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 15 units · Built 1901
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 85/100)
- 3 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 22 buildings' registrations; 14 graded D or F.
- 7 of 15 units are rent-stabilized; 10 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (3 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
3 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 2 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 110 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-04-15. Newest violation issued 2026-04-15.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 57 days from issue to close for the 12 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 B: Garbage not removed (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF GARBAGE BINS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 14972450
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 5th 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 SUSPENDED CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5W, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5W), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 5563636
- 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 KITCHEN CHANGED TO 2ND FULL BATH ROOM AT WEST . LOCATED AT APT 4W, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4W), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 9169134
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 3 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 2 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
7 of 15 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: 7 in 2024, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FLOWER 28, LLC. Head officer: ERIC A MARGULES. Managing agent: ROWDY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 22 buildings on record, 14 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1008040015, HPD building ID 31893. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 28 St (1), 1 min walk
- 28 St (R, W), 4 min walk
- 34 St-Penn Station (1, 2, 3), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (1 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation | 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.