511 West 138th Street

511 West 138th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 21 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 15 units · Built 1910

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: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing 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: High (21 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
• Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

21 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 4 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 34 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-07. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 5 days from issue to close for the 1 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 C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT INSTALLED AT INTERIOR ENTRANCE DOOR ARRANGE TO BE LOCK LOCATED AT APT 16, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16), issued 2013-01-10. HPD violation 9696583
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING A LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AT INTERIOR OF APT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 25, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 25), issued 2008-06-27. HPD violation 7343313
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLAZED SURFACES ON BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16), issued 2013-01-10. HPD violation 9696531
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING APPROX. 14 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16), issued 2013-01-10. HPD violation 9696514
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16), issued 2013-01-10. HPD violation 9696520
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 16, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16), issued 2013-01-10. HPD violation 9696508
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16), issued 2013-01-10. HPD violation 9696517
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, floor, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 16, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 16), issued 2013-01-10. HPD violation 9696527

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 2 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 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: 511-515 W 138TH ST HDFC. Head officer: MAITE TAC. Managing agent: IMANI MANAGEMENT, INC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 1020700024, HPD building ID 41228. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 137 St-City College (1), 2 min walk
• 135 St (C, B), 6 min walk
• 145 St (1), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.