48 West 138 Street
Manhattan, NY 10037BBL 1-01735-7501Map
Owner of record: The 48-54 West 138th Street Condominium
48 West 138 Street is a condominium built in 1940 in Manhattan, 10037. It has 89 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is The 48-54 West 138th Street Condominium. HPD has recorded 71 housing violations here, most recently on June 3, 2025. 11 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 10 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 71
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 14
- HPD complaints
- 714
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 71
- BHazardous
§ 67 m/d law post a printed scale floor plan showing means of egress, at by elevator at public hall, 3rd story
Jun 3, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
§ 67 m/d law post a printed scale floor plan showing means of egress, at by elevator at public hall, 2nd story
Jun 3, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Aug 9, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hopper door at south wall not self closing at public hall, 1st story
Apr 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hopper door at south wall not self closing at public hall, 5th story
Apr 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire doors at east and west walls are not self closing at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hopper door not self closing at public hall, 2nd story
Apr 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire doors at east and west walls not self closing at public hall, 3rd story
Apr 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hopper door at south wall not self closing at public hall, 3rd story
Apr 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hopper door at south wall not self closing at public hall, 4th story
Apr 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire doors at east and west not self closing at public hall, 5th story
Apr 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Refit door in the entrance located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 13, 2023 · Apt 3C
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from north located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 13, 2023 · Apt 3C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from north located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 13, 2023 · Apt 3C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 13, 2023 · Apt 3C
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling, south, east and west walls in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 13, 2023 · Apt 3C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 13, 2023 · Apt 3C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the foyer located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 13, 2023 · Apt 3C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hopper door at south wall not self closing at public hall, 6th story
Apr 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire doors at east and west not self closing at public hall, 4th story
Apr 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective fire doors at east and west not self closing at public hall, 6th story
Apr 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective door to gas range in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Feb 9, 2022 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and walls in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Feb 9, 2022 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4j, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 20, 2019 · Apt 4J
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective metal door in the entrance located at apt 4j, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 20, 2019 · Apt 4J
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4j, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 20, 2019 · Apt 4J
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace the broken or defective wash/basin ( missing ) in the bathroom located at apt 4j, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 20, 2019 · Apt 4J
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls in the bathroom located at apt 4j, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 20, 2019 · Apt 4J
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 10, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Apr 24, 2017
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1i, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 24, 2017 · Apt 1I
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 6e, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 14, 2016 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
Dec 14, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 20, 2016 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 20, 2016 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 20, 2016 · Apt 1C
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 20, 2016 · Apt 1C
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Replace the broken or defective radiator shut valve in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 20, 2016 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov certified late - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling at 2nd public hall bulkhead from east
Jan 20, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes house hold items 3rd sty front west at fire escape
Apr 23, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes house hold items 4th sty front west at fire escape
Apr 23, 2014
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2014 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2014 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly secure the loose marble saddle at entrance in the bathroom located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2014 · Apt 3C
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2014 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2014 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of radiator shut off steam valve uncapped at north wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2014 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 15, 2014 · Apt 3C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 6b, 6th story, 6th apartment from west at north , section at east
Oct 6, 2013 · Apt 6B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak water penetration from exterior of east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 6b, 6th story, 6th apartment from west at north , section at east
Oct 6, 2013 · Apt 6B
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 5, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 7, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 11, 2014
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 14
- Class - 1
Bc9077.2.8 failure to provide a fire alarm system for transient use inapartment 5j(5th floor). remedy: discontinue illegal use.
Sep 28, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. lack of a automatic sprinkler system. where is required as per 903.2 and 27-954 for transient use in apartment 5j. remedy: discontinue illegal use.
Sep 28, 2023 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Permanent dwelling used/converted for other than permanent-residentialpurposes. certificate of occupancy no#m000017470 which indicates building to be legally approved as a class a multiple dwelling. now apartme
Sep 28, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. failure to provide number of required means of egress for every floor per bc1018.1 and 27-366 for transient use apartment 5j(5th floor). remedy: discontinu
Sep 28, 2023
Resolve - Class - 1
28-201.1 inadequate tenant protection plan note:at time of inspection observed work had begun under the aforementioned job number.the submitted tpp lacks specific means & methods of protecting tenants on health
Oct 20, 2020
Resolve - Class - 2
At time of inspection, observed approximately two hundred and fifty liner feet of sidewalk shed erected at exposure (1). work (100%) completed without a permit., obtain all permits
Jun 2, 2020 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Phone/inoperative/repair, controller/no dlm code data plate/provide, machine room/light not working/repair.
May 27, 2020 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
B251.67l10,07m07,76j01.67:reapir communication.07:provide door restrictor missing.76:adjust car safety rod bent during test right side jaws
Oct 31, 2014 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner. defects noted: attime of inspection hallway floor & bathroom floor is leaning out of plumb/sagging in apt 2i. tiles on wall are broken or missing in bathroom
Jul 23, 2013 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. front entrance missing 2"x4" loose and shaky. remedy: immediately make safe.maintain bldg as per code.
Jan 28, 2013 · Penalty $250
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior building walls or appurtenances. defects noted: at time of inspection there is missing pieces of brick,deteriorating mortar joints,loose aluminum capping,missing aluminum capping
Sep 12, 2011 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 3
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Sep 8, 2008 · Penalty $100
Resolve - Non-hazardous
84m7/.84m-work permit not posted
Jan 4, 2008 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Hazardous
Exit passageway or corridor total obstruction noted: ext passageway from reak to street level located at exposure #2 blocked by pipes and sheetrock. remedy: remove obstruction.
Nov 24, 2007 · Penalty $480
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 2, 2024 · Apt 5L
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt 3N
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 14, 2024 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 13, 2023 · Apt 3H
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 3, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 3, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 10, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 10, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 26, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 4, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 4, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 23, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 23, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 21, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 21, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 9, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 9, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 23, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 23, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 30, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 30, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 24, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 24, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 7, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 7, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 5, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 5, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 3, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 3, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 30, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 30, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 24, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 3, 2023 · Apt 3C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 3, 2023 · Apt 3C
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 3, 2023 · Apt 3C
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 3, 2023 · Apt 3C
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 3, 2023 · Apt 3C
Close - Door/window
Door
Apr 3, 2023 · Apt 3C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 3, 2023 · Apt 3C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 31, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 31, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 20, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 20, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 11, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 11, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 22, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 22, 2023 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 30, 2022 · Apt 1K
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 30, 2022 · Apt 1K
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Condominium (R4)
- Year built
- 1940
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 89
- Building area
- 35,720 ft²
- Lot area
- 9,992 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 1735 / 7501
- Assessed value
- $5,241,610
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #108188, last renewed May 29, 2026.
Questions about 48 West 138 Street
Who owns 48 West 138 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is The 48-54 West 138th Street Condominium.
Does 48 West 138 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 71 housing violations at this property.
Is 48 West 138 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 10 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 11% of its 89 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 48 West 138 Street built?
City records list 1940 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 48 West 138 Street?
It has 89 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.