507 West 138th Street
507 West 138th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 36 open HPD violations, 20 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 20 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 60 buildings on record; 54 graded D or F.
- 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 8 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (36 open, 20 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
36 open violations: 20 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 43 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2023-03-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2016-10-24. HPD violation 11444489
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2016-10-24. HPD violation 11444512
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2016-10-24. HPD violation 11444506
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING METAL TREADS 1ST AND 2ND FROM BOTTOM UP AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST AT SOUTH, 5th STORY, issued 2015-06-15. HPD violation 10741653
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING METAL TREADS 1ST AND 13TH FROM BOTTOM UP AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST AT SOUTH, 4th STORY, issued 2015-06-15. HPD violation 10741652
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE METAL TREADS 3RD AND 4TH FROM BOTTOM UP AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST AT SOUTH, 5th STORY, issued 2015-06-15. HPD violation 10741654
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. PROPERLY SECURE METAL TREAD 11TH FROM BOTTOM UP AT 1st FIRE ESCAPE FROM EAST AT SOUTH, 3rd STORY, issued 2015-06-15. HPD violation 10741065
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING FIRE DAMAGED WINDOW SASHES 3-4 STY PUBLIC HALL INTERMEDIATE LANDING., issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 3122273
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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: CITY OF NEW YORK. Head officer: MICHELINe HANKS-BUSh. Managing agent: 507 W 138TH ST TA. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020700026, HPD building ID 41227. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 137 St-City College (1), 3 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 6 min walk
- 145 St (1), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 36 open (20 class C, 13 class B, 3 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.