Manhattan · Block 1735 · Lot 7501 · 10037

48 West 138 Street

6 floors · 89 apartments · 35,720 sq ft · built 1940 · class R4 · owner of record: The 48-54 West 138th Street Condominium

43open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
5HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Bedbug annual filing

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 63 days
Annual
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 35,720 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 168 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 168 days
Annual filing
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 291 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Gas piping inspection (2028 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2028
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 10 is on the 2028 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2028
in 778 days
Next cycle year 2028
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-04-24 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (0)

None open.

DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (43) · C 5 · B 26 · A 12
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Oct 15, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING AT BULKHEADNov 19, 2026
Oct 15, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT BULKHEADNov 19, 2026
Oct 15, 2026A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WALLS AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EASTJan 18, 2027
Oct 15, 2026A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WALLS AT 2nd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EASTJan 18, 2027
Oct 15, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYNov 19, 2026
Oct 15, 2026A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT BUILDING REAR ALL PARTS ALL STYS AT FIRE ESCAPEJan 18, 2027
Oct 15, 2026A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYJan 18, 2027
Oct 15, 2026C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNKEYED PLASTER AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EASTOct 21, 2026
Oct 15, 2026C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNKEYED PLASTER AT CEILING AT 2nd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EASTOct 21, 2026
Oct 15, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNKEYED PLASTET AT NORTH WALL AT 2nd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EASTNov 19, 2026
Oct 15, 2026A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT BULKHEADJan 18, 2027
Oct 13, 2026A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYJan 16, 2027
Oct 13, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYNov 17, 2026
Oct 13, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYNov 17, 2026
Apr 18, 2023BApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 23, 2023
Apr 18, 2023BApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 23, 2023
Apr 18, 2023BApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 23, 2023
Apr 18, 2023AApt 3C · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJul 22, 2023
Apr 18, 2023BApt 3C · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 23, 2023
Apr 18, 2023BApt 3C · § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 23, 2023
Apr 18, 2023AApt 3C · § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTJul 22, 2023
Apr 26, 2017C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOMMay 4, 2017
Jan 28, 2016AApt 1C · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 2, 2016
Jan 22, 2016BApt 1C · SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTFeb 26, 2016
Feb 18, 2014AApt 3C · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MARBLE SADDLE AT ENTRANCE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTMay 24, 2014
Oct 8, 2013BApt 6B · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EASTNov 12, 2013
Oct 8, 2013BApt 6B · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EASTNov 12, 2013
Oct 8, 2013BApt 6B · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REGLAZE PORCELAIN FINISH AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EASTNov 12, 2013
Oct 8, 2013BApt 6B · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EASTNov 12, 2013
Oct 8, 2013BApt 6B · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EASTNov 12, 2013
Jul 24, 2013BApt 2I · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2I, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 28, 2013
Jul 24, 2013BApt 2I · SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 28, 2013
Jul 24, 2013CApt 2I · § 27-2005 ADM CODE MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT SAGGING FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 1, 2013
Jul 24, 2013BApt 2I · SECTION 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2I, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHAug 28, 2013
Jul 24, 2013AApt 2I · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2I, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHOct 27, 2013
Jan 12, 2012CApt 2I · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE PROOF DOOR AND FRAME IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WESTJan 18, 2012
Jan 11, 2012BApt 2I · SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WESTFeb 15, 2012
Jan 11, 2012BApt 2I · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURES ON EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2I, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WESTFeb 15, 2012
Jan 11, 2012BApt 2I · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2I, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WESTFeb 15, 2012
Nov 15, 2007BApt 6C · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SAGGING FLOOR THROUGHOUT APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 20, 2007
Nov 15, 2007AApt 4I · SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4I, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHFeb 18, 2008
Aug 6, 2007BApt 4I · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4I, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTHWESTSep 10, 2007
Oct 24, 2005BApt 4I · SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4I, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EASTDec 3, 2005

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 15, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING AT BULKHEADOpen
Oct 15, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT BULKHEADOpen
Oct 15, 2026HPD A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WALLS AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EASTOpen
Oct 15, 2026HPD A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WALLS AT 2nd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EASTOpen
Oct 15, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYOpen
Oct 15, 2026HPD A§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION AT BUILDING REAR ALL PARTS ALL STYS AT FIRE ESCAPEOpen
Oct 15, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING DOOR STOPPER ALL STORIES AT PUBLIC HALLClosed
Oct 15, 2026HPD A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYOpen
Oct 15, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNKEYED PLASTER AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EASTOpen
Oct 15, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNKEYED PLASTER AT CEILING AT 2nd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EASTOpen
Oct 15, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UNKEYED PLASTET AT NORTH WALL AT 2nd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EASTOpen
Oct 15, 2026HPD A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT BULKHEADOpen
Oct 13, 2026HPD A§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYOpen
Oct 13, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYOpen
Oct 13, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYOpen
Oct 13, 2026HPD C§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK DOWN DOOR STOPPER AT FIRE DOOR LEADING TO WEST SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORYClosed

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