518 West 139th Street
518 West 139th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 61 open HPD violations, 36 of them class C, and 31 of 42 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Multi-family elevator · 42 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 36 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 145 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 31 of 42 units are rent-stabilized; 30 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (61 open, 36 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 145 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)
61 open violations: 36 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 4 class A. 65 issued in the last 12 months. 814 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-12-28. Newest violation issued 2026-06-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 43 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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: Mice (basement). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19037148
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGRESS AT ALL FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 64, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 64), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18969444
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the east, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK SET INSTALLED AT ROOM LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 64, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 64), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18969453
- 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 26, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 26), issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18764631
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 26, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 26), issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18764635
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 37, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 37), issued 2026-03-19. HPD violation 18720701
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6), issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18602260
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18602259
311 housing complaints
176 in the last 12 months, 413 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (145), Plumbing (12), Unsanitary Condition (11), Door/Window (4), Paint/Plaster (3).
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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
31 of 42 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 31 in 2024, 30 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: harlem east llc. Head officer: jonathan samet. Managing agent: US REALTY CORP. This owner has 28 buildings on record, 21 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020700043, HPD building ID 41388. 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 | 61 open (36 class C, 21 class B, 4 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 176 | −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.