138 West 109 Street
Manhattan, NY 10025BBL 1-01863-0055Map
Owner of record: Hp Morningside Heights Portfolio Housing
138 West 109 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10025. It has 10 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Hp Morningside Heights Portfolio Housing. HPD has recorded 77 housing violations here, most recently on September 28, 2026. 16 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 77
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 223
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 · 77
- ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2026 · Apt 1E
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq feet at north and east walls in the bathroom located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2026 · Apt 1E
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2026 · Apt 1E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2026 · Apt 1E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2026 · Apt 1E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 28, 2026 · Apt 1E
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1e, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 26, 2026 · Apt 1E
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft observed at north and east walls in the bathroom located at apt 1e, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 26, 2026 · Apt 1E
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 24, 2024 · Apt 5E
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Dec 24, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 24, 2024 · Apt 5E
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at cellar at boiler room
Dec 15, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 15, 2024 · Apt 5E
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 15, 2024 · Apt 5E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 15, 2024 · Apt 5E
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maximum temperature of 130 degrees at all plumbing fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 26, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water temperature exceeding the maximum allowed temperature of 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 31, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 31, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 31, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 21, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door frame in the 1st room from north located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 21, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamle glaze surface finish on bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 21, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 21, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 21, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 21, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door frame in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 21, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 21, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the private hallway located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 21, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door frame in the 5th room from north located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 21, 2024 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1W
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and the south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1W
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1W
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and the west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1W
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1W
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1W
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1W
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1w, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2024 · Apt 1W
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 25, 2023 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Apr 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 25, 2023 · Apt 2E
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncaped radiator valve at public hall, 1st story
Feb 2, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing at public hall, 1st story
Sep 23, 2022
Open — Violation will be reinspected - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Sep 23, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 1w, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 23, 2022 · Apt 1W
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the 4th room from north located at apt 1w, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 23, 2022 · Apt 1W
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 1w, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 23, 2022 · Apt 1W
Open — Violation will be reinspected - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1w, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Sep 23, 2022 · Apt 1W
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the private hallway located at apt 1w, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 29, 2022 · Apt 1W
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective located at apt 1w, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 29, 2022 · Apt 1W
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 1w, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
Jul 29, 2022 · Apt 1W
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 6
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Gas and water piping in counterweight hoistway. remedy: remove immpropely installed piping or seal shaft as per code.
Feb 27, 1992 · Penalty $200
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 2, 2026 · Apt 1E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 2, 2026 · Apt 1E
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 25, 2026 · Apt 1E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 4, 2025 · Apt 5E
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 27, 2025 · Apt 2E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 15, 2025 · Apt 1E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 15, 2025 · Apt 1E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 22, 2024 · Apt 5E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 17, 2024 · Apt 5E
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 17, 2024 · Apt ENTIRE
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 14, 2024 · Apt 5E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 24, 2024 · Apt 5E
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 15, 2024 · Apt 5E
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 20, 2024 · Apt 1E
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 20, 2024 · Apt 1E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 30, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 15, 2024 · Apt 4E
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Apr 4, 2024 · Apt 2E
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Apr 4, 2024 · Apt 2E
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 15, 2024 · Apt 3E
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 15, 2024 · Apt 3E
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 15, 2024 · Apt 3E
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Feb 26, 2024 · Apt 4E
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 1W
Close - General
Cabinet
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 1W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 1W
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 1W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 1W
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 1W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 1W
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 4E
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 4E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 4W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 29, 2023 · Apt 4W
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 24, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2022 · Apt 3W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 13, 2022 · Apt 3W
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Aug 22, 2022 · Apt 1W
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 22, 2022 · Apt 1W
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 1W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 1W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 1W
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 1W
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 1W
Close - General
Cabinet
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 1W
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 1W
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 1W
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 7, 2022 · Apt 1W
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C4)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 9,360 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,523 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 107
- Council district
- 7
- Block / lot
- 1863 / 55
- Assessed value
- $2,085,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #114022, last renewed Jul 9, 2025.
Questions about 138 West 109 Street
Who owns 138 West 109 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Hp Morningside Heights Portfolio Housing.
Does 138 West 109 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 77 housing violations at this property.
Is 138 West 109 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 80% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 138 West 109 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 138 West 109 Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.