48 West 138th Street
48 West 138th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 45 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 10 of 89 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Condo · Multi-family elevator · 89 units · Built 1940
A condominium: each apartment has its own owner, so the landlord is an individual unit owner, and the building's record mixes many owners. Condo units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 10 of 89 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (45 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
45 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 12 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 87 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-10-24. Newest violation issued 2025-06-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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 (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2017-04-26. HPD violation 11751787
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT SAGGING FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2I), issued 2013-07-24. HPD violation 9911806
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE PROOF DOOR AND FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 2I), issued 2012-01-12. HPD violation 9278332
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNKEYED PLASTER AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST. HPD violation 19302637
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNKEYED PLASTER AT CEILING AT 2nd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST. HPD violation 19302653
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK DOWN DOOR STOPPER AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO WEST SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY. HPD violation 19293767
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING DOOR STOPPER ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL. HPD violation 19302668
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3C), issued 2023-04-18. HPD violation 15921881
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 68 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (2), Heat/Hot Water (1), Paint/Plaster (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
10 of 89 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Owner and management
Owner: Divya Hariharan. Managing agent: Divya Hariharan. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 29, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017357501, HPD building ID 41225. 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), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 45 open (7 class C, 26 class B, 12 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.