539 West 112 Street
Manhattan, NY 10025BBL 1-01884-0006Map
Owner of record: Trustees Of Columbia University
539 West 112 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10025. It has 43 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Trustees Of Columbia University. HPD has recorded 12 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 7 of the 12 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 33 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 12
- DOB violations
- 24
- ECB violations
- 11
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 12
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 29, 2026
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.
Nov 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 1, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 2, 2021
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.
Feb 3, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete pavement rear yard.
Mar 26, 1991
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective concrete & ceramic tiles at floor bathroom 2 sty front east apt 2c. located at apt 2c
Mar 26, 1991 · Apt 2C
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors entrance to 5 sty east apt 5c north section. , section '' ''
Mar 18, 1991 · Apt 5C
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color bathroom east wall 3 sty center west apt 3e west section. located at apt 3e
Mar 18, 1991 · Apt 3E
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of dampness ceiling & south wall 6 sty southwest section south apt 6b southeast & southwest rooms. , section '' ''
Nov 13, 1989 · Apt 6B
Open — Nov certified late
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- BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over 6 sty southwest section south apt 6b southeast & southwest rooms. , section '' ''
Nov 13, 1989 · Apt 6B
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly secure the loose ceiling light fixture 4th sty front east apt 4c. , section '' ''
Jun 24, 1986 · Apt 4C
Open — Nov certified late
DOB building violations · 24
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9a technical report by 02/21/2022
Feb 22, 2022
Dob violation - active - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
Aug 2, 2019
Dob violation - active - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2019
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 12, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Nov 7, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 7, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 15, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 30, 2011
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 13, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 9, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Facade facade required
L1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade required
Jun 25, 2007
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 3, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 14, 2003
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Jul 25, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p9442
May 8, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p9442
May 18, 2000
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
1p9442
Mar 30, 1999
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
(17)for one - way screw or riverts (30)illegal wiring
Nov 27, 1989
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 3, 1987
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 11
- Class - 1
Cu05a10,39x10,52b12,55b12; 52b14,59bb07,56y13,40o02,42d06,08v01,26d06,25m07,70o02,67b10.cease use items 05-c/u repair door zone restrictor 39-repair top of car stop sw; 52-reshackle hosit ropes and apply tag
Nov 30, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Sec. 3314.4.5.4 failure to provide suspended scaffold training card. noted: at time of inspection following worker: (balvir) singh working on suspended scaffold w/expired training card. expiration date 4/10/14.
Oct 23, 2015 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
B254,50,50a. 50-pilot gas regulator,missing vent limiter; 50a-both coil relief valves,along left wall are not piped down.
Jul 7, 2015 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 2
B254,19a
Jul 7, 2015 · Penalty $500
Active - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. observed 3 gas dryers & associated gas piping installed in the cellar laundry room. this work was done w/o a permit. remedy: obtain permit or restore premises to prior legal condition.
Apr 30, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. observed 3 new washing machines installed on new waste,vent & domestic water supply. also observed 4 new sprinkler heads installed on the domestic water supply. this work was done w/o permits
Apr 30, 2010 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to have new or altered plumbing system tested. observed 3 dryers & associated gas piping in cellar laundry room. no tests were performed & work was done w/o permits. remedy: obtain permits. perform test
Apr 30, 2010 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
22b06-31r11-57o02-74o02-57o02-25o17 #31-r-11-cover exposed wires undercar.#74-0-02-clean car top.
Apr 3, 2001
Resolve - Non-hazardous
46t,49t,75t.
Jan 10, 1996 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Non-hazardous
20# 20 installed new basement hall button cut-out. without a permit
Nov 23, 1992
Resolve
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- Non-hazardous
22d; 28h; 31q; 11q; 33w; 73o; 60m; 20r; 10r. 60 cwt 20 keyswitch 10
Jul 10, 1991
Resolve
Complaints
- Outside building
Porch/balcony
Apr 23, 2024 · Apt OUTSID
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 20, 2004 · Apt BULD
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 43
- Building area
- 43,050 ft²
- Lot area
- 10,092 ft²
- Zoning
- R8
- Community board
- 109
- Council district
- 7
- Block / lot
- 1884 / 6
- Assessed value
- $1,541,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #101487, last renewed Jan 15, 2026.
Questions about 539 West 112 Street
Who owns 539 West 112 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Trustees Of Columbia University.
Does 539 West 112 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 12 housing violations at this property.
Is 539 West 112 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 33 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 77% of its 43 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 539 West 112 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 539 West 112 Street?
It has 43 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.