137 West 86 Street
Manhattan, NY 10024BBL 1-01217-0017Map
Owner of record: 137 West LLC
137 West 86 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1889 in Manhattan, 10024. It has 14 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 137 West LLC. HPD has recorded 16 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025. 8 of the 16 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 5 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 16
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 16
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 16
- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the building front areaway.
May 4, 2025
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 10, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors .. in the entrance located at apt 2c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 19, 2007 · Apt 2C
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 19, 2007 · Apt 2C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 19, 2007 · Apt 2C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 19, 2007 · Apt 2C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling and all walls approx 120 sq.ft. in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 19, 2007 · Apt 2C
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective window counter balance at east center lower sash window in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 19, 2007 · Apt 2C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective window counter balance at east north lower sash window in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 19, 2007 · Apt 2C
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional
Jan 29, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Jun 20, 1990
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 2
Bc28-105.11(misc)fail to post permits as req.noted:shed,scaffold @ exp#1 under permits#120004011, 120004002. there are no permits posted @ site.rem:post permits
Dec 17, 2009 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. bc3314.6.5.2 failure to maintain lighting under shed noted shed @exp. # 1 lighting is operation @ approx. 6 am remedy: maintain shed l ighting (under side)
Nov 25, 2009 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failed to obtain a temporary construction permit prior to installation/use of sidewalk shed. noted: sidewalk shed installed in front of 137 w 86 st without permit. rem:obtain temporary construction permit.
Feb 11, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failed to obtain a temp construction permit prior to installation use of sidewalk shed. no permit for sidewalk shed. remedy: obtain temp construction permit.
Feb 4, 2009
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls or appurtenances. defects noted: at front of premises exposure #1 parapet level pc of ornamental stone separating spalling stucco, vertical crack from 1 fl to roof level west side
Jan 29, 2009 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in code complaint manner. decorative dental at 2nd flr,south elevation cornice at porch,is missing & defected. and minor hair line crack on said elevation at various location.
Jan 28, 2009 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit: at cellar rear. work noted: 1)demolished ceiling with the removal of wood furrings 2)erected cinder block walls to createroom. 3)demolished walls and removal of old door with frame. 4)erected
Nov 2, 2005 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w out a permit. work noted: removal of interior partitions, ceilings, masonry wall, flooring. and installation of masonry cement block work in cellar,locations 1st fl bathroom 90% gutted fire place removed
Oct 13, 2005 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Sep 18, 2025 · Apt 2A
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 15, 2025 · Apt 4B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jun 8, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 28, 2023 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 5, 2019 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 1, 2019 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 2, 2015 · Apt 2B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 22, 2010 · Apt 5B
Close
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- Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 3, 2007 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 3, 2007 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Oct 3, 2007 · Apt 2C
Close - General
Windows
Oct 3, 2007 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 31, 2007 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 31, 2007 · Apt 2C
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1889
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 14
- Building area
- 9,202 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,316 ft²
- Zoning
- R10A
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 6
- Block / lot
- 1217 / 17
- Assessed value
- $1,052,100
- Landmark / historic district
- Upper West Side / Central Park West Historic District
HPD registration #132818, last renewed Mar 20, 2026.
Questions about 137 West 86 Street
Who owns 137 West 86 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 137 West LLC.
Does 137 West 86 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 16 housing violations at this property.
Is 137 West 86 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 5 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 36% of its 14 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 137 West 86 Street built?
City records list 1889 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 137 West 86 Street?
It has 14 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.