37 West 138th Street
37 West 138th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 63 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1938
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 13 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.
- The owner has 60 buildings on record; 54 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (63 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
63 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 44 class B, 6 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 74 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1983-07-18. Newest violation issued 2023-03-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 6th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6D), issued 2007-07-30. HPD violation 6854421
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS LOWER SASH WINDOWS 1 TO 2 & 4 TO 5 STYS PUBLIC HALL STAIRS ER1., issued 1991-03-26. HPD violation 3122093
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS LOWER SASH WINDOWS 2 TO 3 & 3 TO 4 STYS PUBLIC HALL STAIRS ER1., issued 1991-03-26. HPD violation 3122094
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING HOT WATER WASHBASIN BATHROOM & KITCHEN SINK 5 STY NORTHEAST APT 23 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 23 (apt 23), issued 1991-03-26. HPD violation 3122088
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING GLASS LOWER SASH WINDOW 3 TO 4 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 1990-12-11. HPD violation 3122085
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING GLASS LOWER SASH WINDOW TO 2 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS., issued 1990-12-11. HPD violation 3122086
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CEILING WATER LEAK 1 STY FRONT WEST APT 2 KITCHEN ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 1987-09-29. HPD violation 3122072
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 1 STY FRONT WEST APT 2 KITCHEN ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 1987-09-29. HPD violation 3122073
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 111 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (2), Door/Window (1), Heat/Hot Water (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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: CITY OF NEW YORK. Head officer: BARRETt EINAUGLER. Managing agent: 37 WEST 138TH STREET. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017360023, HPD building ID 41219. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (2, 3), 4 min walk
- 145 St (3), 7 min walk
- 138 St-Grand Concourse (4, 5), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 63 open (13 class C, 44 class B, 6 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-27.