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290 West 137th Street

Manhattan · 10030 | BBL 1019420158 | BIN 1059002
Data as of August 16, 2026
F
Compliance verdict — Serious open violations

City records show open housing-code violations at this building.

17 open HPD violations on record: 6 Class A (non-hazardous), 1 Class B (hazardous), and 10 Class I (orders).

Most serious recent open violation (Class I): And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations….

Oldest open HPD violation (Class B): 10,072 days (about 28 years), on record since 1999.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

A 4-unit building, built in 1983.

Top insights

1
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
885
311 calls
past 12 months
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
4
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
95
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,204
ZIP median
rent
1983
Year built
3 min
Closest subway
min walk
D
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
83 places
Amenities
nearby

290 West 137th Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10030. The closest subway is 135 St (C,B) (3-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, B, and C lines.

What's the closest subway to 290 West 137th Street?
135 St (C,B) — a 3-minute walk (220m) from 290 West 137th Street. Served by the 2, 3, B, and C lines.
Is 290 West 137th Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 1983, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
F
All-time HPD violations
Total18
Open17
Closed1
By severity class
Class A6 open · 0 closed
Class B1 open · 0 closed
Class I10 open · 1 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2026-04-29 Class A · 110 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2025-11-17 Class I · 273 days open "§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20…"
  • 2025-06-04 Class A · 439 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
  • 2024-11-22 Class I · 633 days open "§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20…"
  • 2024-04-02 Class A · 867 days open "(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 0/100
  • Class I · 10 open · penalty 150 · (15/ea)
  • Class B · 1 open · penalty 5 · (5/ea)
  • Class A · 6 open · penalty 6 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
No HPD complaints filed in the past 12 months. No tenant has formally escalated a condition to HPD; could indicate clean upkeep, or that issues are being handled before reaching HPD.
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total0
Open0
Closed0
Complaints
Total1
Open (active)0
Closed1
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean
Filings on file0
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 1983, after the 1978 federal ban on lead paint in residential use. Owners must still address any lead hazard that is later identified.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1983 (43 yr old)
Building classC3 — Walk-up apartment
Floors4
Residential units4
Building area (sqft)3,796
Lot area (sqft)1,549
Owner of record (PLUTO)Owner on record
Designations
Historic districtDorrance Brooks Square Historic District
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
BBL not found in the Who Owns What database — typically a small portfolio outside that dataset's coverage, or a recently created tax lot. Rent-stabilization status cannot be confirmed here without a DHCR records request. (As of August 16, 2026.)
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through June 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total95970
Violent1082
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)12
Felonies27245
Misdemeanors44546
Violations24147
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.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • PETIT LARCENY: 249
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 145
  • SEX CRIMES: 107
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 96
  • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 56
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 63,538 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls885
Top complaint types
  • Illegal Parking: 103
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 87
  • GENERAL: 42
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 38
  • Noise - Residential: 34
By category
Other653
Parking120
Noise84
Rats18
Construction5
Homeless4
Trash1
Drug0
Drinking0
Noise (311 dedicated)
D
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints84
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential34
Street Sidewalk30
Commercial16
Vehicle4
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: D — 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 susceptibility2 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • NUNEZ, DOMINGO 2591 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD · 127m · $400–600/mo
  • DEB PARKING LLC 300 WEST 135 STREET · 158m · $400–600/mo
  • ABAE ENTERPRISES, INC. 207 W 137TH ST · 159m · $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)
  • P.S. 092 Mary McLeod Bethune Pre-K-5 · 4 min (280m) · District 5
  • P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson Pre-K-8 · 4 min (319m) · District 5
  • P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet Pre-K-5 · 5 min (390m) · District 5
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem 6-12 · 2 min (172m) · District 5
  • KAPPA IV 6-8 · 2 min (172m) · District 5
  • P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson Pre-K-8 · 4 min (319m) · District 5
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem 6-12 · 2 min (172m) · District 5
  • KAPPA IV 6-8 · 2 min (172m) · District 5
  • Mott Hall High School 9-12 · 2 min (172m) · District 5
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby2
Unique lines4
Lines served: 2 · 3 · B · C
Closest 2 stations
  • 135 St C, B · 220m · 3 min walk
  • 135 St 2, 3 · 507m · 6 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby83
Eating (46) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants28
Fast food18
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)24
→ Supermarkets6
→ Convenience18
Pharmacies5
ATMs1
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (8 cafes: 1 at chains across 1 brand, 7 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby16
A: 10 C: 5 Pending: 1
Sample
  • Grade A American Legion Veterans Post · American
  • Grade A J. Restaurant · African
  • Grade A The Edge · Caribbean
  • Grade A Harlem Nights · American
  • Grade A Manhattanville Coffee · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Proof Coffee Roasters · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Dalia's Harlem Cafe · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Empire Restaurant · Chinese
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby145
By category
Youth Services27
Schools (K-12)15
Historical Sites14
Human Services13
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten12
Cultural Institutions11
Health Care10
Child Services And Welfare9
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Renaissance Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Harlem Village Academy North Charter School Schools (K-12)
  • 32 Precinct Off Street Parking City Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage
  • Blackberry Productions, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Democracy Prep Charter High School Schools (K-12)
  • Harlem Grown 134th Street Green House Parks And Plazas

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 50 Mbps up

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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 10030 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,204/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10030 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$42,738/yr
Median monthly income$3,562/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,069/mo
ZIP median rent$1,204/mo
ZIP median rent is 33.8% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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