523 WEST 138 STREET
523 WEST 138 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1020700019) built in 1910, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.
NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerNATHAN OBSTFELD
- Corporate Owner523 WEST 138TH LLC
- Managing AgentPALLADIUM PROPERTY GROUP
- Site ManagerJOSE JAVER
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)
Building stats
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $489K
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Nov 22, 2024§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class CInspected Nov 22, 2024§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class CInspected Nov 22, 2024§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
- Class CInspected Sep 3, 2024HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FR…
- Class AInspected Sep 3, 2024§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NOR…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 523 WEST 138 STREET
Who owns 523 WEST 138 STREET?
NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL, and MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 523 WEST 138 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 523 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 523 WEST 138 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 523 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 523 WEST 138 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 523 WEST 138 STREET at $489K 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 523 WEST 138 STREET and what does that mean?
523 WEST 138 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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.