509 WEST 135 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Hamilton Heights, NYC

Hamilton Heights · Manhattan, NY, 10031

Built 19105 floors15 unitsBBL 1019880098

Current rent range

$1,200 – $1,200 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings · rent stabilized

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509 WEST 135 STREET

Manhattan, NY, 10031

509 WEST 135 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10031 is a 15-unit rental building in Hamilton Heights, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.

HPD violations122last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews0no reviews yet

Rent-stab units15DHCR records

Building age116 ybuilt 1910

311 complaints594last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Manhattan · March 2026

Studio

$1,200/mo

1 listing

This building is rent stabilized — actual rents typically trade below neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

March

Most expensive

May

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Potential savings: ~11% by timing your move to March.

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Manhattan

Studio1 listing

$1,200 – $1,200median $1,200

Range (min → max)Median rentBased on recent listings in Manhattan

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Rental intelligence.

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Rent trends.

Upper Manhattan

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$2,327

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

1.4%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

10%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

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Rent trends.

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Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Worsening

HPDTop Violations

122 total

Door/Lock
34
Paint/Plaster
23
Pest Infestation
15
Smoke/CO Detector
10
Heat/Hot Water
8

311Top Complaints

594 total

HEAT/HOT WATER
557
DOOR/WINDOW
94
PLUMBING
77
UNSANITARY CONDITION
53
PAINT/PLASTER
53

DOBTop Filings

13 total

DOB Violations
13

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(8 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class CNOV CERTIFIED ON TIMEMar 22, 2026
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
Class CCIV14 MAILEDMar 22, 2026
§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class CCIV14 MAILEDMar 22, 2026
§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class ANOV SENT OUTFeb 25, 2026
§27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE
Class ANOV SENT OUTSep 29, 2025
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE PORCELAIN ENAMELED BATHTUB INNER SURFACE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 20th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

3 amenities

OTHER

Fios Available
Rent Stabilized
Good Cause

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Building amenities.

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The landlord.

VISION HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORAT ION

Portfolio of 8 buildingsHEAD OFFICER: LARRY HIRSCHFIELDMail: 1675 BROADWAY, New York, NY, 10019

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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buildings

4.1

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1910Building constructed15 units · 5 floors
nowVISION HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORAT IONOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 8 buildings · registration active through 2026-09-01.

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Location & daily life.

509 WEST 135 STREET · Manhattan · 40.819° N, -73.953° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby10 min

7 schools nearby2 min

The neighborhood

Hamilton Heights

Hamilton Heights is named for Alexander Hamilton's Harlem estate, and the neighborhood's hilltop position offers unexpected Manhattan views. Sugar Hill's elegant apartment buildings, City College's Gothic campus, and Dominican bakeries on Broadway create a layered, authentic neighborhood.

2,559buildings tracked3.5avg LucidIQ$3,425median 1BR

61,044population$65kmedian income87%renters

HistoricDiverseHilltop ViewsAcademicAffordable

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

1910192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1910

Building constructed

15 units · 5 floors · class C1

2024

Rent stabilization on file

15 stabilized units registered.

now

Current owner: VISION HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORAT ION

Portfolio includes 8 buildings.

Recent Activity

20 events

311MEDIUMMar 22, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HPDHIGHMar 22, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st
HPDHIGHMar 22, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st
HPDHIGHMar 22, 2026
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
311MEDIUMMar 19, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMMar 19, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMMar 18, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMMar 16, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMMar 16, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
311MEDIUMMar 15, 2026
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

Rent stabilization and seismic safety

Rent stabilizationProtected

DHCR registration & tenant protections

Yes

rent stabilized

stabilized units

2024

since

Stabilized units have annual rent-increase caps set by the Rent Guidelines Board and lease-renewal rights.

Rent Comparison

Studio
This building: $1,200 – $1,200
—Area: —
2 Bed
This building: — – —
—Area: $3,775

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Neighborhood Vibe

HistoricDiverseHilltop ViewsAcademicAffordable

Energy Score

No energy benchmarking on file.

Walkability & Transit

Limited transitTransit score · 4 nearby stops

Nearest TransitBus · 10 min walk

Nearby Stops4

Bus

Estimated from nearby transit stop data

Nearby Transit

BUS

SAINT NICHOLAS AV/W 128 STM3
0.5 mi10 min
W 125 ST/AMSTERDAM AVM125M101M100
0.5 mi10 min
SAINT NICHOLAS AV/W 127 STM3
0.5 mi10 min
FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD/W 128 STM10
0.5 mi10 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

P.s. 161 Pedro Albizu CamposK-8
0.1 mi2 min
Hamilton Grange Middle SchoolMiddle School
0.1 mi3 min
P.s. 192 Jacob H. SchiffElementary
0.1 mi3 min
A. Philip Randolph Campus High SchoolHigh School
0.2 mi3 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Success Academy Harlem Central Middle SchoolCharter
0.2 mi4 min
Success Academy Cs Harlem 4 MsCharter
0.2 mi4 min
Kipp Star Harlem College Prep Elementary SchoolCharter
0.2 mi5 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Our Lady Of Lourdes SchoolElementary
0.4 mi8 min
St Charles Borromeo SchoolElementary
0.6 mi12 min
Ny Center For Child Development
0.7 mi15 min

At a glance

Year built1910

Floors5

Total units15

Rent-stab units15

ClassC1

BBL1019880098

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509 WEST 135 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Hamilton Heights, NYC

509 WEST 135 STREET

Rental intelligence.

Rental intelligence.

Rent trends.

Rent trends.

Violations, 311, & more.

Violations by Unit

Violations, 311, & more.

What tenants actually say.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

Building amenities.

The landlord.

VISION HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORAT ION

The landlord.

Location & daily life.

Hamilton Heights

Location & daily life.

History of the building.

History of the building.

Frequently asked questions.

NYC-specific insights.

Similar buildings nearby.

What tenants actually say.

Building amenities.

Rent trends.

The landlord.

VISION HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORAT ION

Rental intelligence.

509 WEST 135 STREET — Rent Intelligence for Hamilton Heights, NYC

History of the building.

Violations, 311, & more.

Violations by Unit

Location & daily life.

Hamilton Heights

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