523 West 138th Street
523 West 138th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 5 open HPD violations, and 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (70/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 70/100)
- 5 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 2 graded D or F.
- 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (5 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 3 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 599 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-04-05. Newest violation issued 2026-06-03.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 46 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY (apt 44), issued 2023-09-05. HPD violation 16194968
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY (apt 44), issued 2023-09-05. HPD violation 16194969
- Class A: Peeling paint or plaster, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH, THE KITCHEN , THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST, THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 44), issued 2024-09-05. HPD violation 17248731
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st riser from the north, east wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 34), issued 2023-04-05. HPD violation 13600127
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st riser from the east, south wall, kitchen, 3rd floor. PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 34), issued 2023-04-05. HPD violation 13600131
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 38 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (14), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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
20 of 20 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 523 WEST 138TH LLC. Head officer: NATHAN OBSTFELD. Managing agent: PALLADIUM PROPERTY GROUP. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 26, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020700019, HPD building ID 41231. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 137 St-City College (1), 2 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 7 min walk
- 145 St (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (2 class B, 3 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-28.