138 West 118th Street
138 West 118th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 60 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1896
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 200 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 20 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 16 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (60 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2021, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
60 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 27 class B, 15 class A, 5 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 66 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-06-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
16 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 (basement). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE ACCUMULATION OF RAW SEWAGE AT BOILER ROOM, CELLAR, issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3696687
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3913688
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3683621
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ....... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3696684
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE FECES BASEMENT STY PUBLIC HALL CREATING HEALTH HAZARD., issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3029773
- Class C: No hot water. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES SINK 1 STY ROOM #1., issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3029772
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR LOOSE & UNKEYED CEILING FRONT ROOM 1 STY APT 1 97033793 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3029770
- Class C: Garbage not removed (basement). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE EXCESSIVE STORAGE RUBBISH AT CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2005-06-30. HPD violation 3029774
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 4 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: CHARLOTTE L DAMB. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 18, 2020. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2021 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1019020050, HPD building ID 38541. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St (2, 3), 2 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 5 min walk
- 110 St-Malcolm X Plaza (2, 3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 60 open (13 class C, 27 class B, 15 class A, 5 class I). 16 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 200 per 10 units (about 20 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.