NYC Report Card

538 West 138 Street

A — 93.0

MANHATTAN · West 138 Street · Zip 10031

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At 538 West 138th Street, Manhattan, a top-scoring 'A' (93.0), residents benefit from high-quality infrastructure, with only minor water system issues (3 complaints), while the area remains notably safe with no recent felonies or misdemeanors.

Street-wide 311 complaints trend โ†’ Stable

Building Details

Owner
523 WEST 138TH LLC
Building Class
C1
Units
20 units
Year Built (pre-war)
1910
Complaints
7 total · 0.3 complaints/unit
City Council District
District 7

HPD Violations Official city inspections

Total Violations
65
Hazardous (Class C)
2
Hazardous (Class B)
38
Non-Hazardous (Class A)
25
Most Common Violations
WindowsPlaster/PaintPestsOtherPlumbing
Latest inspection: 2008-10-15

Data from NYC Housing Preservation & Development (HPD). Class C = immediately hazardous.

Transit Access

100
Transit Score
Excellent
Nearest Subway
137 St-City College
166 m
Lines
1
Entrances within 1km
3
Nearest Bus Stop
AMSTERDAM AV/W 138 ST
110 m
Bus Route
M100

Should you live here? A — 93.0

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Noise
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Pests
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Average
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Safety
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Average
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Maintenance
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Cleanliness
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Average
0
Noise
complaints
0
Rodent/
pest issues
0
Felonies
nearby
7
Total
311 issues

311 Complaints at this address

CategoryCount
Safety3
Water/Sewer3
Other1
Total7

Crime near this address

CategoryCount
Felonies0
Misdemeanors0
Violations0
Total0

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Data from NYC 311 and NYPD. Last updated 2026.