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66 West 138th Street

Manhattan · 10037 | BBL 1017357502 | BIN 1053926
Data as of August 16, 2026
C
Compliance verdict — Significant concerns

City records show open immediately-hazardous housing-code violations at this building.

11 open HPD violations on record: 3 Class A (non-hazardous), 6 Class B (hazardous), and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class C): Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment.

Oldest open HPD violation (Class A): 6,641 days (about 18 years), on record since 2008.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

A 20-unit building, built in 1900.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 12 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

6
Open HPD
Class B
2
Open HPD
Class C
2110
311 calls
past 12 months
6
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
20
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
284
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,406
ZIP median
rent
1900
Year built
3 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
66 places
Amenities
nearby

A difference between the DHCR rent-stabilized count and the PLUTO total is common and does not, on its own, indicate a violation: units can leave rent stabilization legally, the two datasets count units differently, some units may be non-residential, and a registration can be filed incompletely. To check your own apartment, see how to request your rent history from DHCR.

66 West 138th Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10037. The closest subway is 135 St (2,3) (3-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, B, and C lines.

Is 66 West 138th Street rent-stabilized?
Partially — 6 of 20 units at 66 West 138th Street are rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 66 West 138th Street?
135 St (2,3) — a 3-minute walk (215m) from 66 West 138th Street. Served by the 2, 3, B, and C lines.
Is 66 West 138th Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1900, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
F
All-time HPD violations
Total351
Open11
Closed340
By severity class
Class A3 open · 62 closed
Class B6 open · 187 closed
Class C2 open · 90 closed
Class I0 open · 1 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2026-04-03 Class C · Apt 2B · 136 days open "HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STO…"
  • 2025-09-29 Class C · Apt 1A · 322 days open "§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI…"
  • 2018-12-05 Class B · Apt 1B · 2,812 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH L…"
  • 2018-12-05 Class B · Apt 2D · 2,812 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCA…"
  • 2018-12-05 Class B · Apt 1B · 2,812 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations (§27-2017.4 infestations)
Open pest violations1
Roaches: 1
  • 2026-04-03 roaches · Apt 2B
score 37/100
  • Class C · 2 open · penalty 30 · (15/ea)
  • Class B · 6 open · penalty 30 · (5/ea)
  • Class A · 3 open · penalty 3 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
Last 12 months
Total complaints22
Open0
Closed22
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Heat15
Other7
Electric1
Hot Water1
Plumbing1
Mold0
Paint0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Structural0
Recent
  • 2026-04-06 · Apt 1D · EMERGENCY · UNSANITARY CONDITION
  • 2026-03-26 · Apt 2B · NON EMERGENCY · UNSANITARY CONDITION
  • 2026-03-26 · Apt 2B · EMERGENCY · UNSANITARY CONDITION
Repeated apartments: BLDG · 2B · 4B
Evictions
Executed residential evictions — last 5 years
Total1
By year
20231
Most recent
  • 2023-01-03 Apt 1D
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total12
Open12
Closed0
Complaints
Total57
Open (active)0
Closed57
Recent open violations
  • 2019-11-13 AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
  • 2019-03-22 P-PLUMBING NONE "THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL PLUMBING APPROVALS AND PERMIT ISSUED UNDER JOB #123139772 DU…"
  • 2018-09-06 C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL "THE BOROUGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE HAS ORDERED ALL WORK AT SITE AND LOC ATION. STOPPED A/O 9.6.18 FOR JOB#12313…"
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean
Filings on file9
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20260 infested · 0 eradicated
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20220 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

10 lead-paint hazards cited and later remediated (most recent 2009); no open hazards on record. Remediation addresses the cited conditions, not necessarily every painted surface.

Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960 (this building: built 1900). The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1900 (126 yr old)
Building classR2 — Condo
Floors5
Residential units20
Building area (sqft)9,100
Lot area (sqft)2,698
Owner of record (PLUTO)66 WEST 138 LLC
Designations
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
Status6 of 20 units stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Stabilized (2007)0
Stabilized (latest)6
Recent evictions0
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info<!---->&#64;nyshcr.org with your full address and apt# for free DHCR rent history
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through June 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total2841,129
Violent30111
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)02
Felonies94307
Misdemeanors113490
Violations58260
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through June 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 256
  • PETIT LARCENY: 129
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 120
  • OTHER OFFENSES RELATED TO THEFT: 83
  • FELONY ASSAULT: 79
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 63,538 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls2,110
Top complaint types
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 484
  • Illegal Parking: 293
  • Noise - Residential: 127
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 127
  • PLUMBING: 109
By category
Other1,591
Parking298
Noise194
Homeless20
Rats5
Drinking1
Construction1
Drug0
Trash0
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints194
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential127
Street Sidewalk49
Vehicle10
Commercial8
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility2 / 5
Projected exposure (Flood Vulnerability Index, 1-5)
Storm surgenow 2 · 2050s 3 · 2080s 3
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • LENOX 551 DELI GROCERY CORP 551 LENOX AVE · 58m · $400–600/mo
  • STAR WIRELESS CORP 553 LENOX AVENUE · 66m · $400–600/mo
  • PARK 139TH, LLC 29 W 138TH ST · 117m · $400–600/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby26
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 197 John B. Russwurm Pre-K-5 · 3 min (238m) · District 5
  • Democracy Prep Charter School K-12 · 3 min (238m) · District 84
  • P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet Pre-K-5 · 4 min (341m) · District 5
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Democracy Prep Charter School K-12 · 3 min (238m) · District 84
  • I S 275 6-8 · 5 min (391m) · District 5
  • Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School K-12 · 6 min (518m) · District 84
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Democracy Prep Charter School K-12 · 3 min (238m) · District 84
  • I S 275 6-8 · 5 min (391m) · District 5
  • Democracy Prep Harlem Charter School K-12 · 6 min (518m) · District 84
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby3
Unique lines4
Lines served: 2 · 3 · B · C
Closest 3 stations
  • 135 St 2, 3 · 215m · 3 min walk · ADA accessible
  • 145 St 3 · 583m · 7 min walk
  • 135 St C, B · 772m · 10 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby66
Eating (36) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants24
Fast food12
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)19
→ Supermarkets5
→ Convenience14
Pharmacies4
ATMs0
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (7 cafes: 0 at chains, 7 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby29
A: 18 B: 3 C: 3 Pending: 5
Sample
  • Grade A Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill · Caribbean
  • Grade A Jimbo's Burger Palace · American
  • Grade A Dunkin · Donuts
  • Grade A Texas Chicken · Chicken
  • Grade A Presto Fresh Cafe · Spanish
  • Grade A Harlem Nights · American
  • Grade A King's Chef · Chinese
  • Grade A Proof Coffee Roasters · Coffee/tea
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby141
By category
Health Care24
Youth Services19
Human Services18
Parks And Plazas13
Child Services And Welfare13
Cultural Institutions9
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten9
Historical Sites8
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • William Mccray Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Brigadier General Charles Young Playground Parks And Plazas
  • Blackberry Productions, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Harlem Grown 134th Street Green House Parks And Plazas
  • Songs Of Solomon: An Inspirational Ensemble, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Harlem Week, Inc. Cultural Institutions

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up
  • Spectrum Cable Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 Mbps up

How to check internet providers before signing an NYC lease →

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10037 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,406/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10037 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$51,250/yr
Median monthly income$4,271/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,281/mo
ZIP median rent$1,406/mo
ZIP median rent is 32.9% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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