148 West 131 Street
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01915-0055Map
Owner of record: West 131st Street Holding Co INC
148 West 131 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1896 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 5 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is West 131st Street Holding Co INC. HPD has recorded 18 housing violations here, most recently on September 16, 2026. 16 of the 18 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 18
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 1
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 18
- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective stone tread 6th up from bottom at stairs at front areaway
Sep 16, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing.
Sep 17, 1982
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Jan 20, 1982
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceilings 5 sty east apt 5 front room and private hall. , section '' ''
Oct 16, 1981 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the roof so that it will not leak private halls and rear center room at north 5 sty apt 5. , section '' ''
Jun 4, 1981 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceilings 5 sty apt 5 private halls rear center room at north. , section '' ''
Jun 4, 1981 · Apt 5
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective fire escapes at 1st sty apt.
Jun 30, 1976
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department, the surfaces at walls & ceiling 1st sty apt.
Jun 30, 1976
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code fire egress defective fire escapes at 4th sty apt.
Jun 30, 1976
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Section 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, at cellar.
Jun 30, 1976
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods rear fire escape.
Jun 30, 1976
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code provide approved fire proof self closing door with key operated dead bolt & latch set peephole & chain door guard at entrance to 5 sty apt.
Jun 30, 1976
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code provide approved fire proof selfclosing door with key operated deadbolt & latch set peephole & chain door guard at entrance to 4th sty apts.
Jun 30, 1976
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-34.01 adm code discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections cellar front east 3 room apt.
Jun 30, 1976
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Section 300 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 opening cut through rear west wall to adjoining premises cellar.
Jun 30, 1976
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective light yard.
Jun 30, 1976
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective metal smoke stack section at roof rear.
Jun 30, 1976
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose metal chimney 5th story to roof at rear at bdgg.
Jun 25, 1976
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 1, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 1, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C6)
- Year built
- 1896
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 8,870 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,498 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1915 / 55
- Assessed value
- $407,250
- Landmark / historic district
- Central Harlem West -- 130-132nd Street Historic District
HPD registration #128887, last renewed Jul 16, 2026.
Questions about 148 West 131 Street
Who owns 148 West 131 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is West 131st Street Holding Co INC.
Does 148 West 131 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 18 housing violations at this property.
Is 148 West 131 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 148 West 131 Street built?
City records list 1896 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 148 West 131 Street?
It has 5 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.