221 West 138 Street
Manhattan, NY 10030BBL 1-02024-0021Map
Owner of record: Snipes, Davon J
221 West 138 Street is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10030. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Snipes, Davon J. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 4 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 5
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 0
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 8
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Dec 3, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 27, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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 16, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Mar 16, 2022
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.
Apr 21, 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.
Jan 8, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no bolt caps at sidewalk shed.
Jun 15, 2013
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 5
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 29, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 2, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional
Sep 26, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmrk-landmark none
Nov 13, 1987
Dob violation - dismissed - Landmark none
Landmk-landmark none
Nov 13, 1987
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Temporary const equipment on site-expired permit. noted:sidewalk shed positioned @exp #4 under app #121138553, expired on 9/14/13, but remains @exp #4. remedy: renew permit.
Jul 30, 2014 · Penalty $830
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg walls noted at front facade of premises.decorative masonry window elements have become loose; missing and cracked above entry way at 3rd floor level.rmdy: maintain building walls.
Nov 8, 2013 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg in a code compliant manner noted defects at exposure #4 exterior wall/window panes dislodged & have fallen to pvt. driveway below. also note loose missing from (wood window trim) also
Sep 19, 2012 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S2)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 4,480 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,197 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 2024 / 21
- Assessed value
- $207,600
- Landmark / historic district
- St. Nicholas Historic District
HPD registration #611127, last renewed Apr 5, 2022.
Questions about 221 West 138 Street
Who owns 221 West 138 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Snipes, Davon J.
Does 221 West 138 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 221 West 138 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 221 West 138 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 221 West 138 Street?
It has 2 residential units and 3 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.