42 West 138th Street

42 West 138th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 89 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 35 units · Built 1925

A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 26 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (89 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

89 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 53 class B, 10 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 122 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-03-06. Newest violation issued 2025-10-29.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 148 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.

10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 64, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 64), issued 2025-10-29. HPD violation 18327851
• Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2 STY REAR EAST APT 16. LOCATED AT APT 16 (apt 16), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3122150
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN 1ST STY SOUTHEAST APT 3 KITCHEN ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3122142
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 1ST STY SOUTHEAST APT 3 WEST ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3122143
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3122129
• Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2 STY EAST APT 12. LOCATED AT APT 12 (apt 12), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3122149
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK 2 STY EAST APT 12. LOCATED AT APT 12 (apt 12), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3122153
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, private hall. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING PRIVATE HALL & SOUTHEAST ROOM 1 STY REAR EAST APT 3 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 3122155

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: 42 WEST 138TH STREET HDFC. Head officer: Sayida Self. Managing agent: 42-46 W 138TH ST HDFC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1017350056, HPD building ID 41222. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 135 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
• 145 St (3), 7 min walk
• 138 St-Grand Concourse (4, 5), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.