HPD’s records show no open housing-code violations for this building as of Aug 9, 2026.
The landlord has a record of closing housing-code violations.
A 4-unit building, built in 1886.
Open Buildings Department records
City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 9 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.
Top insights
✓No open HPD violations — cleaner than 79% of buildings in this ZIP
ℹBuilt before 1939 (1886) — likely subject to NYC lead-paint rules
Headline findings
0
Open HPD Class B
0
Open HPD Class C
1050
311 calls past 12 months
0
Units registered as rent-stabilized with DHCR (most recent year)
4
Total residential units (PLUTO)
269
Crime incidents past 12 mo (150m)
$1,609
ZIP median rent
1886
Year built
5 min
Closest subway min walk
F
Noise grade (311 complaints)
A
Walkable errands grade
90 places
Amenities nearby
A difference between the DHCR rent-stabilized count and the PLUTO total is common and does not, on its own, indicate a violation: units can leave rent stabilization legally, the two datasets count units differently, some units may be non-residential, and a registration can be filed incompletely. To check your own apartment, see how to request your rent history from DHCR.
City records show no open HPD violations here — ask what was most recently repaired and how maintenance requests are handled, since a clean record isn’t a guarantee of upkeep.
Public records list 4 rent-stabilized units in this building — is this specific unit stabilized, and can the landlord show its legal regulated rent and lease history?
§ 05 Neighborhood
157 West 131st Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10027. The closest subway is 135 St (2,3) (5-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, A, B, C, and D lines.
§ 06 Frequently asked questions
Is 157 West 131st Street rent-stabilized?
No — 157 West 131st Street is fully market-rate. 4 residential units, none rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 157 West 131st Street?
135 St (2,3) — a 5-minute walk (374m) from 157 West 131st Street. Served by the 2, 3, A, B, C, and D lines.
Is 157 West 131st Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1886, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.
Building Condition
HPD Violations
A
All-time HPD violations
Total10
Open0
Closed10
By severity class
Class A0 open · 7 closed
Class B0 open · 1 closed
Class C0 open · 1 closed
Class I0 open · 1 closed
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 100/100
HPD Complaints
Last 12 months
Total complaints3
Open0
Closed3
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Heat3
Mold0
Other0
Paint0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Electric0
Hot Water0
Plumbing0
Structural0
Recent
2026-01-31 · Apt BUILDI · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
2026-01-31 · Apt 1A · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
2026-01-30 · Apt G · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total9
Open9
Closed0
Complaints
Total6
Open (active)0
Closed6
Recent open violations
2008-01-03LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
2007-01-19LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
2005-01-31LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file5
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 3)
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure
No HPD lead-paint violations are on record for this building. That means no complaint or inspection was filed — not that the building is lead-free.
Built 1886. Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960. The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.
Owner of record (PLUTO)CENTRAL HARLEM 203K HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
Designations
Historic districtCentral Harlem West -- 130-132nd Street Historic District
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
StatusBuilding fully deregulated — 0 of 4 units stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Stabilized (2007)0
Stabilized (latest)0
Recent evictions0
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info<!---->@nyshcr.org with your full address and apt# for free DHCR rent history
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.
Neighborhood & Environment
Crime
12 months through June 2026
150m ~1 block300m ~2-3 blocks
Total2691,082
Violent27115
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)33
Felonies82343
Misdemeanors122477
Violations54215
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through June 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility4 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
VFC INDUSTRIES LTD.161 W 132ND ST · 74m · $400–600/mo
CORONA, LORENZO A2215 ADAM CLAYTON POWELL JR BLVD · 86m · $400–600/mo
GMK RENOVATIONS, INC.138 WEST 133 STREET · 151m · $400–600/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby23
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter SK-12 · 3 min (238m) · District 84
P.S. 175 Henry H GarnetPre-K-5 · 3 min (259m) · District 5
P.S. 092 Mary McLeod BethunePre-K-5 · 3 min (279m) · District 5
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
I S 2756-8 · 3 min (223m) · District 5
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter SK-12 · 3 min (238m) · District 84
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School6-12 · 5 min (426m) · District 84
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
I S 2756-8 · 3 min (223m) · District 5
Harlem Children's Zone Promise Academy 1 Charter SK-12 · 3 min (238m) · District 84
Democracy Prep Endurance Charter School6-12 · 5 min (426m) · District 84
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby4
Unique lines6
Lines served:2 · 3 · A · B · C · D
Closest 3 stations
135 St2, 3 · 374m · 5 min walk · ADA accessible
125 St2, 3 · 541m · 7 min walk
135 StC, B · 644m · 8 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby90
Eating (57) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants35
Fast food22
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)18
→ Supermarkets7
→ Convenience11
Pharmacies5
ATMs0
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (10 cafes: 2 at chains across 1 brand, 8 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.
Market & Availability
ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10027 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,609/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10027 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$64,220/yr
Median monthly income$5,352/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,606/mo
ZIP median rent$1,609/mo
ZIP median rent is 30.1% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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