How well maintained is this building?

There are 16 open HPD violations on record, including 4 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (5 average per building).

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 13 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 135 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Harlem is about $3,475/month for a one-bedroom.

616 West 135th Street

Harlem·Manhattan

🔴1 Pest Alert

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$3,4751-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations4 critical

BuildingWalk-up

Data as of Jul 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1926

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
4 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
13 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
13 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

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About this building

A 5-story building located in Manhattanville-West Harlem, containing 187 residential units. Built in 1926.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Harlem

Manhattan · 5,210 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $3,350 1BR · $4,584 2BR

8thAvFultonLenoxPlainsRdStWhite

7 subway stations nearby

44 parks · 8.4 acres · incl. Annunciation Playground

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (16 vs 5 average per building).

Top issues

Lead Paint4
Water/Plumbing3
Mold2

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Water/Plumbing
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Mar 28, 2025Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT AA, 1st BSMT-APT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Jan 27, 2021Class C
Safety
THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 4; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Oct 15, 2019Class C
Safety
THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Dec 13, 2018Class C
Water/Plumbing
HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Mar 28, 2025Class B

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$2,762.5	—
1 Bed	—	$3,475	—
2 Bed	—	$4,239.5	—
3+ Bed	—	$5,311.25	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

HP HARLEM PORTFOLIO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Responsiveness Score

135days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 16 open HPD violations on record, including 4 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (5 average per building).
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 13 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 135 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Harlem is about $3,475/month for a one-bedroom.

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