539 West 112th Street
539 West 112th Street in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, has 7 open HPD violations, and 33 of 43 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Multi-family elevator · 43 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 7 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 33 of 43 units are rent-stabilized; 2 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (7 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 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)
7 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 12 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-24. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE 4TH STY FRONT EAST APT 4C. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4C), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 3018147
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, floor, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE & CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR BATHROOM 2 STY FRONT EAST APT 2C. LOCATED AT APT 2C (apt 2C), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 3018150
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE PAVEMENT REAR YARD., issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 3018151
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 5 STY EAST APT 5C NORTH SECTION. , SECTION '' '' (apt 5C), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 3018152
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR BATHROOM EAST WALL 3 STY CENTER WEST APT 3E WEST SECTION. LOCATED AT APT 3E (apt 3E), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 3018153
- Class B: Leak or water damage. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DAMPNESS CEILING & SOUTH WALL 6 STY SOUTHWEST SECTION SOUTH APT 6B SOUTHEAST & SOUTHWEST ROOMS. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6B), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 3018154
- Class B: Leak or water damage (roof). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER 6 STY SOUTHWEST SECTION SOUTH APT 6B SOUTHEAST & SOUTHWEST ROOMS. , SECTION '' '' (apt 6B), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 3018155
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 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
33 of 43 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 33 in 2024, 2 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY. Head officer: DAVID GREENBERG. Managing agent: DIEGO RIVERA. This owner has 141 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 15, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1018840006, HPD building ID 37991. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (1), 3 min walk
- 116 St-Columbia University (1), 3 min walk
- 103 St (1), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (7 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| 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.