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257 West 134 Street

MANHATTAN, NY 10030 BBL 1019400011 12 units · 3 floors · 1910

Despite past complaints, recent landlord activity indicates a low probability of future maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Harlem
At or below average
avg 48.5
5
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 5 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Harlem average of 48.5.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 257 West 134 Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1910
6 or more units
12 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

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AI summary · updated June 2026

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How 257 West 134 Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
80th percentile

Out of 2807 buildings in this neighborhood, 2246 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
85.2%
No serious
violations
11.3%
Some violations
(1–9)
3.4%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Neighborhood (ZIP code)

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Failed rodent inspections, landlord's portfolio

Health dept. rodent inspection failures across the landlord's portfolio.

Building code violations (past 7 years)

Building code violations issued by the Dept. of Buildings (separate from HPD housing violations).

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What's in the 257 West 134 Street report

Building characteristics
Total units12
Floors3
Year built1910
Gross area3,895 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

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255 West 134th St, New York, NY 10030
257 West 134th St, New York, NY 10030
Who's behind the building

257 West 134 Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
Gratitude Capital LLC
Address
1100 West Avenue 820
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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The story over time

257 West 134 Street event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
HPD Violation Apr 29
Class A violation
(A) § Hmc:File Annual Bedbug Report In Accordance With Hpd Rule As Described On The Back Of This Notice Of Violation Or As Described On Hpd…
HPD Violation Apr 29
Class A violation

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