628 West 138 Street
Manhattan, NY 10031BBL 1-02086-0146Map
Owner of record: Mvc 138 Street LLC
628 West 138 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10031. It has 6 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Mvc 138 Street LLC. HPD has recorded 82 housing violations here, most recently on November 17, 2025.
- HPD violations
- 82
- DOB violations
- 15
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 84
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 · 82
- 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.
Jun 4, 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.
Mar 16, 2023
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.
Feb 16, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Seal in open position the o.s.y. valve of the sprinkler system in accordance with the rules and regulations of this department at cellar
Dec 23, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the construction debris yard
Jun 15, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide a piece of garden hose 10 feet in length with female coupling and a 10 quart pail on premises to test sprinkler system. at public hall, 3rd story
Jun 15, 2019
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked boiler room at cellar
Sep 12, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story
Sep 12, 2018 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story
Sep 12, 2018 · Apt 3F
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures hot water heaters for apts 3f at boiler room
Sep 11, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures hot water heaters for apts 3r at boiler room
Sep 11, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures hot water heaters for apts 2r at boiler room
Sep 11, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at south
Sep 11, 2018 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, apartment at south
Sep 11, 2018 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
§ 65 m/d law provide under completed permit, a proper enclosure for the central heating plant, at rear at cellar
Sep 11, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening slide bolt capable of being padlocked at scuttle cover at roof
Sep 11, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Replace with new the missing safty cap or cover for electrical outlets at all stories at public hall
Sep 11, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
The premises formerly a vacant building are now occupied by other than a caretaker without obtaining a certificate of occupancy ..
Sep 11, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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 no info on sign at public hall, 1st story
Sep 11, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of light switch controls all story public hall lights at public hall, 1st story
Sep 11, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department east wall at public hall, 1st story
Aug 14, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at basement
Aug 14, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electric light fixture cover above entrance door to the building , 1st story
Aug 14, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at basement
Aug 14, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at east wall at public hall, 1st story
Aug 14, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 3rd story
Aug 14, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 3rd story
Aug 14, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
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
Aug 14, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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 paper copy posted at public hall, 1st story
Aug 14, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at basement
Aug 14, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Oct 27, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 2nd story
Dec 18, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - 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 (blank sign) at public hall, 1st story
Dec 18, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycle at scuttle ladder, at public hall, 3rd story
Dec 18, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed electric wires at entrance,front of building , 1st story
Dec 10, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Oct 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material. at front areaway
Mar 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile floor in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 25, 2015 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 25, 2015 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate in the 1st room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 25, 2015 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent ceiling. at public hall, 1st story
Feb 18, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles. at public hall, 2nd story
Feb 18, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2015 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2015 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding maximum temperture of 130 degrees at hot water fixture in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2015 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2015 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling on 1st story landing at public hall
Jan 21, 2015
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from at least 1 window or provide approved type gate at 1st window from west at north in the 1st room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jan 21, 2015 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 15
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 12, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 12, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Dec 6, 1999
V%*-dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code complaint manner i observed in basement sprinkler heads covered in paint, repair and/replace
Aug 23, 2021 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Class - 2
Work without a permit. at time of inspectiion at the above address on the above date i observed in cellar .floor to 3rd floor newly installed sprinkler piping and sprinkler heads installed without any permit
Sep 11, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without a permit. at the time of inspection at the above address on teh above date i observed in cellar a 3 piece bathroom,sink toilet and shower installed without permit. remedy: obtain permit or restore
Sep 11, 2018
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Dec 22, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 27, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Sep 12, 2018 · Apt 3F
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
May 25, 2016 · Apt ALL
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 14, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 6, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 6, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 6, 2016 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 21, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 20, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 19, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 16, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 11, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 10, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 8, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Feb 23, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 23, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 23, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 23, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 23, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 23, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 23, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 16, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 16, 2015 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 16, 2015 · Apt 3R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 26, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 26, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Nov 26, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 26, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Sep 26, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 26, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 20, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 20, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 20, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Aug 1, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Aug 1, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 1, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 1, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 18, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 17, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 17, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 17, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 16, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jun 16, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Electric
Power outage
Apr 29, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 18, 2014 · Apt 3F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 15, 2014 · Apt 3F
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 15, 2014 · Apt 3F
Close - Electric
Power outage
Apr 11, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 11, 2014 · Apt 1F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 6
- Building area
- 2,460 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,399 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 109
- Council district
- 7
- Block / lot
- 2086 / 146
- Assessed value
- $251,100
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #132766, last renewed Mar 30, 2026.
Questions about 628 West 138 Street
Who owns 628 West 138 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Mvc 138 Street LLC.
Does 628 West 138 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 82 housing violations at this property.
Is 628 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 628 West 138 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 628 West 138 Street?
It has 6 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.