Does 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan have HPD violations?

Yes, 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan currently has 13 open HPD housing violations: 8 Class A (non-hazardous), 3 Class B (hazardous), and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous). Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data, last updated July 10, 2026.

How many 311 complaints has 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan received?

144 West 144th Street, Manhattan has received 20 complaints in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 30 days. The most common complaint type is HEAT/HOT WATER with 10 complaints.

Is 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan safe to live in?

Based on NYC Open Data, 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan has a CRITICAL RISK safety rating. The building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations and should be investigated carefully before signing a lease.

What are the most common complaints at 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan?

The most common complaints filed at 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan in the last 12 months are: 1. HEAT/HOT WATER (10 complaints), 2. UNSANITARY CONDITION (3 complaints), 3. PLUMBING (2 complaints).

Are there Class C violations at 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan?

Yes. 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan currently has 2 Class C violations, which are classified as immediately hazardous by NYC HPD. These require urgent landlord certification of correction.

When was the last complaint filed at 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan?

The most recent 311 complaint at 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan was filed on April 8, 2026. In total, 29 complaints have been filed since January 2024. Data updated daily from NYC Open Data.

How serious are the violations at 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan?

144 West 144th Street, Manhattan currently has 13 open HPD violations: 8 Class A (non-hazardous), 3 Class B (hazardous), and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous). Class C violations are immediately hazardous and require urgent remediation by the landlord under NYC housing code. Data from NYC HPD via NYC Open Data.

Is 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan a good building to rent?

144 West 144th Street, Manhattan has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. Prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Who do I contact about violations at 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan?

To report a housing issue or follow up on violations at 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan, contact NYC's Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) by calling 311 or visiting hpd.nyc.gov. Tenants can file a new complaint via the 311 mobile app or website. For free legal assistance, contact Housing Court Answers (212-962-4795), MFY Legal Services, or Housing Rights Initiative.

144 West 144th Street, Manhattan

📍 Harlem, Manhattan Built 1920 16 units Class C1 Residential

Registered to RICK HERMAN LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly

CRITICAL RISK

13 Open Violations

2C 3B 8A

20 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year

0 Last 30 Days

Renting here? This building has 2 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

Last 30 Days

Last 90 Days

Last 365 Days

⚠️ Complaints are up 50% compared to the previous 6 months.

🐀 3 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024

Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)

HEAT/HOT WATER

10(50%)

UNSANITARY CONDITION

3(15%)

PLUMBING

2(10%)

PAINT/PLASTER

2(10%)

DOOR/WINDOW

2(10%)

WATER LEAK

1(5%)

📅 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

Bait applied Most Recent Result

2026-06-01 Most Recent Date

2026-06-01 Treatments Bait applied

2026-05-20 Treatments Bait applied

2026-05-06 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2026-03-18 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2025-11-05 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2025-09-03 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2025-04-28 Compliance Passed

2025-03-05 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2024-09-07 Treatments Bait applied

2024-09-04 Initial Passed

2024-04-12 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2024-03-13 Initial Failed for Other Reason

2024-02-23 Stoppage Stoppage done

2023-10-31 Compliance Passed

2023-09-07 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

2023-03-31 Initial Passed

2023-03-09 Initial Passed

2023-02-07 Treatments Bait applied

2023-01-18 Stoppage Stoppage done

2022-12-28 Stoppage Stoppage done

2022-12-19 Treatments Bait applied

2022-12-02 Treatments Bait applied

2022-08-12 Treatments Bait applied

2022-07-29 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity

2022-06-23 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

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

8 Class A

3 Class B

2 Class C

Driving this immediately hazardous rating

Class C Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiled floor in the 1st bathroom 2025-12-30

Class C Active mice infestation 2024-03-01

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Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILED FLOOR IN THE 1st BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-12-30 ▼

Violation ID: #18539170

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILED FLOOR IN THE 1st BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2024-03-01 ▼

Violation ID: #16722460

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-03-01T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILED FLOOR IN THE 11th BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-12-30 ▼

Violation ID: #18539163

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILED FLOOR IN THE 11th BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FORMICA COUNTERTOP AT SINK CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-12-30 ▼

Violation ID: #18539169

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FORMICA COUNTERTOP AT SINK CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class B § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUCKLED WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-12-30 ▼

Violation ID: #18539171

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUCKLED WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-12-30 ▼

Violation ID: #18539167

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 13th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-12-30 ▼

Violation ID: #18539168

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 13th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 11th PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-12-30 ▼

Violation ID: #18539172

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 11th PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ. FT. AT EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL AND NORTH WALL IN THE 11th BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-12-30 ▼

Violation ID: #18539162

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ. FT. AT EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL AND NORTH WALL IN THE 11th BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT WASHBASIN BASE CABINET IN THE 11th BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-12-30 ▼

Violation ID: #18539164

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT WASHBASIN BASE CABINET IN THE 11th BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN FINISH AT BATHTUB IN THE 11th BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-12-30 ▼

Violation ID: #18539165

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN FINISH AT BATHTUB IN THE 11th BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT WALL CABINET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-12-30 ▼

Violation ID: #18539166

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT WALL CABINET AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

Class A § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE KITCHEN , THE 11th BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

2025-12-30 ▼

Violation ID: #18548947

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-12-30T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE FOYER , THE KITCHEN , THE 11th BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

⚠️ 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

Neighborhood Comparison

How 144 West 144th Street, Manhattan compares to other tracked buildings in Harlem in the last 12 months.

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📊 That's 2.2× the Harlem average · top 36% most-complained in neighborhood

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What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 20 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

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