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538 West 149 Street

Manhattan, NY 10031BBL 1-02080-0147Map

Owner of record: 538 West 149th Realty LLC

538 West 149 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10031. It has 5 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is 538 West 149th Realty LLC. HPD has recorded 40 housing violations here, most recently on March 10, 2022.

HPD violations
40
DOB violations
12
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
8

What to know

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No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

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Last violation Mar 10, 2022

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 40

  • 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

    Mar 10, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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

    Mar 10, 2022

    Closed — Violation closed
  • 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 25, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    D26-41.03 adm code file with this department a registration statement for building.

    Dec 23, 1986

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code arrange and make self-closing the doors furniture at 1 sty public hall rear.

    Jul 23, 1985

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no electric service provided to light fixture all stop public hall.

    Jul 23, 1985

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-17.10 adm code provide ready access to building's heating system padlocked entrance door cellar front areaway.

    Mar 18, 1985

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1st sty public hall near mailboxes and at door to boiler room.

    Mar 18, 1985

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no lights provided all stys er1.

    Mar 18, 1985

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-17.07 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 3rd sty rear apt 6 kitchen and bathroom. located at apt 6

    Mar 18, 1985 · Apt 6

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 3 sty rear room 6 er1.

    Oct 24, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations 3 sty rear room 6 missing.

    Oct 24, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-15.01 adm code provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures 3 sty public hall bathroom and 3 sty rear room 6 er1.

    Oct 24, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective glass of upper sash 3 sty rear room 6.

    Oct 24, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-13.03 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of vermin mice and roaches 3 ssty rear room 6.

    Oct 24, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-32.01 adm code provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range 3 sty rear room 6 kitchenette.

    Oct 24, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no electrical service to 3rd sty rear room 6 and public hall all stys er1.

    Oct 24, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-32.01 adm code provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range 3rd sty rear room 6 kitchenette er1.

    Oct 24, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 3rd sty rear room 6.

    Oct 24, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination public hall all stys er1.

    Oct 24, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of no electric service to public hall all stys er1.

    Sep 19, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-32.01 adm code provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures gas range community kitchen 3 sty public hall.

    Sep 19, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-41.03 adm code file with this department a registration and occupancy statement of building.

    Jan 24, 1984

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.

    Jan 24, 1984

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective wire mesh 4th sty public hall under skylight.

    Mar 2, 1983

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the broken or defective glass and sash 4th sty north room apt 39 upper window. located at apt 39

    Mar 2, 1983 · Apt 39

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 4th sty north room apt 39. located at apt 39

    Mar 2, 1983 · Apt 39

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective wall outlet 4th sty north room apt 39 north and east wall. located at apt 39

    Mar 2, 1983 · Apt 39

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective 4th sty north room apt 39 entrance door. located at apt 39

    Mar 2, 1983 · Apt 39

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling 4th sty north room apt 39 throughout. located at apt 39

    Mar 2, 1983 · Apt 39

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-17.07 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures kitchen and bathroom 2nd sty north apt 4. , section '' ''

    Dec 11, 1982 · Apt 4

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    D26-17.07 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures 1 sty rear apt 2 kitchen & bathroom. , section '' ''

    Jan 5, 1981 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of electric light clg fixtures exposed wires 1 to 2 sty of pub hall r25.

    May 31, 1979

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-21.07 adm code provide 3 extra sprinkler heads and suitable wrench for emergency purposes at o.s.y. valve of sprinkler in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department cellar front.

    May 31, 1979

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-19.05 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination pub halls all stys.

    May 31, 1979

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-34.01 adm code thoroughly whitewash or paint with a light color the surfaces walls & clgs boiler room & cellar thru out.

    May 31, 1979

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of boxes wood doors ladders boiler room thru out.

    May 31, 1979

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code replace with new the missing electric light clg fixtures 2 & 3rd stys pub hall.

    May 31, 1979

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code abate the nuisance consisting of electric light clg fixtures exposed wire 1 & 2 stys pub hall.

    May 31, 1979

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    D26-10.01 adm code refit door boiler room cellar.

    May 31, 1979

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 12

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 31, 2005

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 19, 2003

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 26, 2002

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 27, 2001

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 7, 2000

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • 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
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  • 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 · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 14, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 12, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 9, 2015 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 8, 2015 · Apt 4

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 26, 2014 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 29, 2006 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Oct 29, 2006 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Oct 29, 2006 · Apt 2

    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 (C2)
Year built
1910
Floors
4
Residential units
5
Building area
3,328 ft²
Lot area
1,665 ft²
Zoning
R6A
Community board
109
Council district
7
Block / lot
2080 / 147
Assessed value
$202,500
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #110653, last renewed Sep 9, 2025.

Questions about 538 West 149 Street

Who owns 538 West 149 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 538 West 149th Realty LLC.

Does 538 West 149 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 40 housing violations at this property.

Is 538 West 149 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 538 West 149 Street built?

City records list 1910 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 538 West 149 Street?

It has 5 residential units.

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