42 West 138th Street, Manhattan

    A 35-unit walk-up cooperative owned in perpetuity by its shareholders — no single landlord to change hands.

    42 West 138th Street is a 35-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1017350056). This building is associated with 42 West 138th Street HDFC. Brix tracks 3 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1925, this walk-up apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

    Tenants have filed 5 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about water leak.

    What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:

    The most recent complaint on this building was filed October 26, 2025.

    Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

    The building last changed hands on July 14, 2025 for $360,000, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 64/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Apartments at 42 West 138th Street

    • Unit 33

      Unit 33 at 42 West 138th Street has 2 open violations, last sold in 2015 for $260K. Owner on the latest deed: Dorgan, Elizabeth.

    • Unit 64

      Unit 64 at 42 West 138th Street has 1 open violation.

    • Unit 36

      Unit 36 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2025 for $360K. Owner on the latest deed: Fuentas, Marcelo.

    • Unit 41

      Unit 41 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2024 for $390K. Owner on the latest deed: Davis, Ramone.

    • Unit 31

      Unit 31 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2024 for $398K. Owner on the latest deed: Heim, Justin.

    • Unit 66

      Unit 66 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2024 for $315K. Owner on the latest deed: Butler, Stephanie.

    • Unit 12

      Unit 12 at 42 West 138th Street has no open violations (3 past violations), last sold in 2008 for $205K. Owner on the latest deed: Foy, Deirdre.

    • Unit 24

      Unit 24 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2023 for $425K. Owner on the latest deed: Mclean, Reynold & Mclean, Shannel.

    • Unit 21

      Unit 21 at 42 West 138th Street has no open violations (5 past violations), last sold in 2023 for $375K. Owner on the latest deed: De Jesus Guzman, Dulce & De Jesus, Glenny.

    • Unit 11

      Unit 11 at 42 West 138th Street has no open violations (3 past violations), last sold in 2023 for $275K. Owner on the latest deed: 42 West 138th Street Housing Development Fund Corp.

    • Unit 34

      Unit 34 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2023 for $418K. Owner on the latest deed: Daily, Jiyoung.

    • Unit 65

      Unit 65 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2019 for $140K. Owner on the latest deed: Towers, Jasheema.

    • Unit 53

      Unit 53 at 42 West 138th Street has no open violations (10 past violations). Owner on the latest deed: Wilson, Candice.

    • Unit 43

      Unit 43 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2017 for $352K. Owner on the latest deed: Andrews, Erin.

    • Unit 26

      Unit 26 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2016 for $270K. Owner on the latest deed: Mozgala, Gregg & Buffamanti, Sara.

    • Unit 13

      Unit 13 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2014 for $237K. Owner on the latest deed: Amato, Mariana.

    • Unit 44

      Unit 44 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2014 for $250K. Owner on the latest deed: Cayne, Taariq.

    • Unit 45

      Unit 45 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2014 for $130K. Owner on the latest deed: Bonci, Brian.

    • Unit 62

      Unit 62 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2013 for $141K. Owner on the latest deed: Da Silva, Ruben.

    • Unit 25

      Unit 25 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2013 for $115K. Owner on the latest deed: Calderon, Wilma.

    • Unit 23

      Unit 23 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2011 for $190K. Owner on the latest deed: Warden, Adrienne.

    • Unit 42

      Unit 42 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2011 for $130K. Owner on the latest deed: Alvarez, Elsa.

    • Unit 35

      Unit 35 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2010 for $120K. Owner on the latest deed: Turner Macmann, Rudine.

    • Unit 32

      Unit 32 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2010 for $140K. Owner on the latest deed: Taylor, Karen.

    • Unit 15

      Unit 15 at 42 West 138th Street has no open violations (7 past violations), last sold in 2008 for $195K. Owner on the latest deed: Self, Sayida.

    • Unit 56

      Unit 56 at 42 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2007 for $185K. Owner on the latest deed: Kessous, Rachel.

    • Unit 46

      Unit 46 at 42 West 138th Street has no open violations (5 past violations).

    • Unit 16

      Unit 16 at 42 West 138th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

    • Unit 14

      Unit 14 at 42 West 138th Street has no open violations (2 past violations).

    • Unit 4

      Unit 4 at 42 West 138th Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

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