519 West 138th Street
519 West 138th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 10 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 15 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)
- 10 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 6 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (10 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
10 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 19 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-30. Newest violation issued 2024-04-02. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 682 days from issue to close for the 1 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, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING BATHROOM 4 STY EAST APT 4A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3122385
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BASE CABINET DOORS KITCHEN 4 STY EAST APT 4A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3122390
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EAST & WEST WALL SOUTHWEST ROOM 4 STY EAST APT 4A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3122386
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING & SOUTH WALL SOUTHEAST ROOM 4 STY EAST APT 4A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3122383
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASHBASIN BATHROOM 4 STY EAST APT 4A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3122387
- Class B: Broken window or sash. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASHES SOUTHEAST & CENTER ROOM 4 STY EAST APT 4A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3122384
- Class A: Floor or stair defect, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR PRIVATE HALL AT ENTRANCE TO BATHROOM 4 STY EAST APT 4A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3122392
- Class A: Leak or water damage, bathroom. REPAIR LEAKY WATER CLOSET FLUSH PIPE CONNECTION WATERCLOSET BATHROOM 4 STY EAST APT 4A. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4A), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 3122388
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 36 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (1), 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 3 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: CITY OF NEW YORK. Head officer: MICHELINE HANKS-BUSH. Managing agent: 519W139STTENANTASSOC. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020700021, HPD building ID 41230. 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 | 10 open (6 class B, 4 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.