128 West 138th Street
128 West 138th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 4 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (73/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 60 units · Built 1930
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 73/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Low (4 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (15 infested units, 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)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 116 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-01-26. 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.
2 open violations are 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, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2022-10-31. HPD violation 15458325
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF FURNITURES AT FIRE DOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2022-10-31. HPD violation 15458329
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd floor. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SOOT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2E), issued 2022-10-31. HPD violation 15458334
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall, kitchen, 4th floor. SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION STORAGE CLOSET CREATED IN DUMBWAITER SHAFT AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 4J), issued 2011-01-26. HPD violation 8775224
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Unsanitary Condition (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 15 infested units 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 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 15 infested, 15 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 7 infested, 7 treated, 1 re-infested
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 128 WEST 138TH ST HDFC. Head officer: BRIAN VINSON. Managing agent: ESRA MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020060049, HPD building ID 41120. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (2, 3), 3 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 7 min walk
- 145 St (3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (3 class B, 1 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 15 infested units | −15 |
| 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 2026-10-28.