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240 West 138 Street

Manhattan, NY 10030BBL 1-02023-0054Map

Owner of record: Shaw, Eulalee

240 West 138 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1891 in Manhattan, 10030. It has 7 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Shaw, Eulalee. HPD has recorded 98 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 45 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 7 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2023.

HPD violations
98
DOB violations
9
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
82

What to know

Concern
14 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Apr 29, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2023
7
About 100% of the building's 7 apartments

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.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 98

  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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.

    Jun 4, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 22, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 15, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 12, 2023 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 12, 2023 · Apt 3F

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room

    Jul 12, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing kick stand installed at door in the entrance located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 12, 2023 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • C

    Remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye installed vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 12, 2023

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    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

    Jul 12, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Jul 12, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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

    Jul 12, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 27, 2023 · Apt 2R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room

    Jun 27, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Jun 21, 2023 · Apt 3R

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked in basement at boiler room

    Apr 25, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 25, 2023 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures no cooking gas at range in the kitchen located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 21, 2023 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 21, 2023 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the bathroom located at apt 3r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Apr 21, 2023 · Apt 3R

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide written notice to the tenants at least twenty-four hours prior to essential service interruption by posting a notice in a prominent place within the public part of the building and on each floor of such building, where an owner must make a repair that may result in an interruption of essential services such as utilities(heat, hot water, gas, electricity, or elevator) that is expected to continue for more than two hours. sample notice available at www.nyc.gov/hpd or as provided in this notice of violation. heat and hot water interrupted

    Apr 15, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 15, 2023 · Apt 1F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 15, 2023 · Apt 1F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room

    Apr 15, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 15, 2023 · Apt 1F

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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.

    Mar 16, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 2, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • A

    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.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective north wall with fire retardent material at public hall, 3rd story

    Jan 19, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall at public hall, 3rd story

    Jan 19, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 17, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 17, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 17, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around interior window frame in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Refit fire rated door in the entrance located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the foyer located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking around the window at west wall in the private hallway located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and west wall in the private hallway located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 18, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    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

    Oct 18, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 18, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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

    Oct 18, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 18, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Oct 18, 2017

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 27, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    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
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective window lower sash counter balances in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 5, 2013 · Apt 3F

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 9

  • Construction other optional

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner : at time of inspection of a 3 story building alleyway observed at corner of expo. #4 & expo. #3 back of the building the block wall ( fence ) cracks at several places, some are more then 1 , the wall out of plumb , leaning to the alleyway. it can create safety hazard.

    Aug 29, 2024

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report

    Feb 24, 2017

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - active
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2011 inspection report

    Mar 1, 2013

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 1, 2009

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 19, 2007

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 10, 1997

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 2

  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner : at time of inspection of a 3 story building alleyway observed at corner of expo. #4 & expo. #3 back of the building the block wall ( fence ) cracks at sev

    Aug 29, 2024 · Penalty $3,125

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Boiler not operating to provide heat. found thermostat in boiler room.

    Oct 19, 2021 · Penalty $625

    Active

Complaints

  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Oct 17, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 17, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Oct 17, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 17, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 17, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Oct 17, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Door/window

    Door

    Oct 17, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
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  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 15, 2026 · Apt 3F

    Open
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    May 21, 2025 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 18, 2025 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Nov 28, 2023 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Jun 27, 2023 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jun 27, 2023 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Apr 23, 2023 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Apr 23, 2023 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 23, 2023 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 21, 2023 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Apr 21, 2023 · Apt 2R

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 19, 2023 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Apr 19, 2023 · Apt 3R

    Close
  • General

    Cooking gas

    Apr 14, 2023 · Apt 13

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 14, 2023 · Apt 13

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 13, 2023 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 7, 2023 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 6, 2023 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 25, 2022 · Apt APT3F

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    Oct 25, 2022 · Apt APT3F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 30, 2022 · Apt APT3F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 13, 2022 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 17, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 17, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 17, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 17, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 19, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 18, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    May 1, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Apr 26, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 13, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jan 23, 2021 · Apt 3F

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C5)
Year built
1891
Floors
3
Residential units
7
Building area
4,592 ft²
Lot area
2,298 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
110
Council district
9
Block / lot
2023 / 54
Assessed value
$405,000
Landmark / historic district
St. Nicholas Historic District

HPD registration #127174, last renewed Jan 28, 2022.

Questions about 240 West 138 Street

Who owns 240 West 138 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Shaw, Eulalee.

Does 240 West 138 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 98 housing violations at this property.

Is 240 West 138 Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 7 rent-stabilized units here in 2023 (about 100% of its 7 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 240 West 138 Street built?

City records list 1891 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 240 West 138 Street?

It has 7 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.