156 West 131 Street
Manhattan, NY 10027BBL 1-01915-0059Map
Owner of record: West 132nd Street Cluster L.p.
156 West 131 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1896 in Manhattan, 10027. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is West 132nd Street Cluster L.p.. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on October 26, 2025. 4 of the 12 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 10 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 29
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 12
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 26, 2025 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 26, 2025 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Jun 4, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 29, 2024 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 29, 2024 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 12, 2024 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 12, 2024 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 31, 2021 · Apt 1B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system .locked door to basement at public hall
Aug 31, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling. in the 4th room from north located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 17, 2014 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 5b, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 17, 2014 · Apt 5B
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 5
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 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
Mar 19, 2003
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 1, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 1
Work does not conform to approved plans/construction documents.noted:sidewalk shed erected under permit #120047421 approved plans indicate shed to be 8'' height at exposure 1 (front of bldg).as built conditions
Jun 15, 2009 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 5B
Close - Electric
Lighting
Oct 23, 2025 · Apt 5B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Oct 3, 2025 · Apt 5B
Close - Electric
Lighting
Oct 3, 2025 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Oct 3, 2025 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 25, 2025 · Apt 5B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 4, 2025 · Apt 5B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jun 16, 2025 · Apt 3A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Outside building
Roofing
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jul 25, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 11, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 24, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Door/window
Door
Jan 24, 2023 · Apt 15
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 31, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 31, 2021 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Aug 30, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Dec 11, 2014 · Apt 5B
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 11, 2014 · Apt 5B
Close - Outside building
Roofing
Dec 11, 2014 · Apt 5B
Close - Outside building
Roof door/hatch
Dec 11, 2014 · Apt 5B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 11, 2014 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2013 · Apt 5B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 1, 2013 · Apt NA
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1896
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 11,190 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,498 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1915 / 59
- Assessed value
- $503,100
- Landmark / historic district
- Central Harlem West -- 130-132nd Street Historic District
HPD registration #102411, last renewed Oct 14, 2025.
Questions about 156 West 131 Street
Who owns 156 West 131 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is West 132nd Street Cluster L.p..
Does 156 West 131 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 156 West 131 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 10 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 156 West 131 Street built?
City records list 1896 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 156 West 131 Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.