538 West 114th Street
538 West 114th Street in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, has 35 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 13 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 141 buildings' registrations; 10 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 (35 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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)
35 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 7 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-06-11. Newest violation issued 2024-04-01. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARDS UNDER STAIR SOFFIT 2ND TO 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS ER1 37902, issued 1999-07-06. HPD violation 3021952
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN TREAD 5TH UP FRPM 1ST STY INTERMEDIATE LANDING PUBLIC HALL STAIRS ER1 37902, issued 1999-07-06. HPD violation 3021942
- Class C: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOODEN BALLUSTERS AT 4TH STY PUBLIC HALL ER1 37902, issued 1999-07-06. HPD violation 3021947
- Class C: Garbage not removed. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CONSISTING OF BOXES USED FURNITURE ETC BLDG THRU OUT ER1., issued 1996-08-06. HPD violation 3021930
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS AT SKYLIGHT OVER 4 STY PUBLIC HALL 2 LITES ER1., issued 1996-08-06. HPD violation 3021928
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND BOILER ROOM DOOR AT CELLAR., issued 1991-06-11. HPD violation 3021922
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIRED 100 WATTS (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT) AT FRONT AREAWAY, 1st STORY, issued 2017-06-06. HPD violation 11811385
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO VENTILATION BOILER ROOM CELLAR AT CENTER., issued 2008-07-07. HPD violation 3021915
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 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: 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 Nov 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1018850052, HPD building ID 38187. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 116 St-Columbia University (1), 2 min walk
- Cathedral Pkwy (110 St) (1), 4 min walk
- 116 St (C, B), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (6 class C, 22 class B, 7 class A). 3 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 |
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.