136 West 136th Street, Manhattan

📍 Harlem, Manhattan Built 1910 4 units Class C3 Residential
Registered to JOSEPH JEMAL LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
5 Open Violations
3C 2B
8 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
2 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 3 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
7
Last 90 Days
8
Last 365 Days
⚠️ Complaints are up 600% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 7 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
8(100%)
📅 Monthly Activity Heatmap (Last 12 Months)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

25 Inspections on Record
Failed for Rat Activity Most Recent Result
2026-04-03 Most Recent Date
2026-04-03 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2026-01-22 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2025-12-05 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2025-08-12 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2025-06-09 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2024-12-09 Initial Passed
2024-06-03 Initial Passed
2024-01-31 Treatments Bait applied
2024-01-23 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2023-12-01 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2023-10-24 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2023-07-31 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2023-06-05 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2022-05-16 Initial Passed
2019-08-27 Initial Passed
2019-01-28 Initial Passed
2018-03-28 Initial Passed
2017-06-02 Initial Passed
2016-09-14 Initial Passed
2016-01-06 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2015-11-20 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2014-12-24 Initial Passed
2013-09-11 Initial Passed
2012-06-04 Initial Passed
2011-05-18 Compliance Passed

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

0 Class A
2 Class B
3 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by… 2026-06-10
Class C Active roach infestation 2026-06-10
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Class C 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT LIVE RATS AT YARD
2026-06-10

Violation ID: #18998128

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000

Description: 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT LIVE RATS AT YARD

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-06-10

Violation ID: #18998125

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class C § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-03-08

Violation ID: #18701260

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-03-08T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
2026-06-10

Violation ID: #18998126

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000

Description: 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

Class B 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES AT BASEMENT
2026-06-10

Violation ID: #18998127

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2026-06-10T00:00:00.000

Description: 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES AT BASEMENT

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 8 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 10, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 10, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 8 complaints and 3 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 10, 2026.