246 West 138th Street
246 West 138th Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan, has 16 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1891
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (16 open, 1 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
16 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 11 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 19 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-08-16. Newest violation issued 2020-09-10. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2020. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2020-09-10. HPD violation 13778499
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2020-09-10. HPD violation 13778498
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RATED STEEL SELF CLOSING DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2019-06-17. HPD violation 13125941
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOORING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2019-06-17. HPD violation 13125929
- 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 , 100 WATTS REQUIRED., issued 2011-08-16. HPD violation 9058607
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GASKET AT REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2020-09-10. HPD violation 13778497
- Class A: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2020-03-12. HPD violation 13580189
- Class A: Electrical defect, east wall, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2020-03-12. HPD violation 13580190
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. 0 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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: SEVENTH DAY CHRSTN ETAL. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020230058, HPD building ID 41172. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (C, B), 3 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
- 145 St (3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (1 class C, 4 class B, 11 class A) | −40 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.