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42 WEST 138 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1735 · Lot 56 · Walk-up coop (Class C6)

42 WEST 138 STREET is a Class C6 (walk-up coop) building in Manhattan (BBL 1017350056) built in 1925, with 35 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 7,494-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 31,746 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 42 W. 138TH STREET HOUSING DEVEL..

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

42 W. 138TH STREET HOUSING DEVEL.
HPD-registered head officer: Sayida Self

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSayida Self
  • Corporate Owner42 WEST 138TH STREET HDFC
  • Managing Agent42-46 W 138TH ST HDFC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 29, 2006 for $9K to 42 West 138th Street Housing Development.
Previous owner: The City Of New York Through Hpd
Mortgage: Not disclosed recorded Jun 29, 2006 with The City Of New York Through Hpd.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 29, 2006AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 29, 2006DEED$9KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 2 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
35
Year built
1925
Class
C6
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
7,494 sqft
Building area:
31,746 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$927K
Community district:
110
Council district:
9

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Oct 28, 2025
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Oct 28, 2025
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 64, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT…
  • Class AInspected Jun 4, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 22, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Apr 2, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 29, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 42 WEST 138 STREET

Who owns 42 WEST 138 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 42 WEST 138 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 42 W. 138TH STREET HOUSING DEVEL.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 42 WEST 138 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 42 WEST 138 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 42 WEST 138 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 42 WEST 138 STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 42 WEST 138 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 42 WEST 138 STREET at $927K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 42 WEST 138 STREET and what does that mean?

42 WEST 138 STREET is NYC building class C6 — Walk-up coop. A walk-up cooperative apartment building. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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