128 West 138th Street, Manhattan

    Tenants here have called the city about unsanitary condition 18 times over the last five years — the dominant complaint on this building's record.

    128 West 138th Street is a 60-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1020060049). This building is associated with 128 West 138th St HDFC. Brix tracks 3 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1930, this elevator apartment building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

    Tenants have filed 18 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.

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

    The most recent complaint on this building was filed June 5, 2026.

    Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

    The building last changed hands on August 28, 2025 for $250,000, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 74/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Apartments at 128 West 138th Street

    • Unit 2E

      Unit 2E at 128 West 138th Street has 3 open violations.

    • Unit 5G

      Unit 5G at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($16K, latest 2013), last sold in 2025 for $425K. Owner on the latest deed: Lilly, Destiny.

    • Unit 2G

      Unit 2G at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($30K, latest 2012), last sold in 2024 for $425K. Owner on the latest deed: Okpara, Chioma.

    • Unit 1D

      Unit 1D at 128 West 138th Street has no open violations (4 past violations), last sold in 2024 for $299K. Owner on the latest deed: Vidor, Daniel.

    • Unit 6E

      Unit 6E at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2023 for $283K. Owner on the latest deed: Yoshida, Yuko.

    • Unit 6G

      Unit 6G at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2023 for $440K. Owner on the latest deed: Young, Kara.

    • Unit 3E

      Unit 3E at 128 West 138th Street has no open violations (1 past violation), last sold in 2023 for $235K. Owner on the latest deed: Benigno, David.

    • Unit 5C

      Unit 5C at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2022 for $300K. Owner on the latest deed: 128 West 138th Street HDFC.

    • Unit 5I

      Unit 5I at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2022 for $305K. Owner on the latest deed: Royce, Mary.

    • Unit 5GH

      Unit 5GH at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($20K, latest 2020).

    • Unit 3B

      Unit 3B at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2020 for $310K. Owner on the latest deed: Heater, Devin.

    • Unit 3A

      Unit 3A at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2019 for $318K. Owner on the latest deed: Hatmaker, Laura.

    • Unit 6J

      Unit 6J at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2019 for $365K. Owner on the latest deed: Marcus, Rachel.

    • Unit 4C

      Unit 4C at 128 West 138th Street has no open violations (2 past violations), 1 permit filed ($3K, latest 2018), last sold in 2014 for $158K. Owner on the latest deed: Jenkins, Martha.

    • Unit 5E

      Unit 5E at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2018 for $225K. Owner on the latest deed: Diaz, Kelly.

    • Unit 4B

      Unit 4B at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2018 for $310K. Owner on the latest deed: Gyebi, Abena.

    • Unit 4J

      Unit 4J at 128 West 138th Street has no open violations (13 past violations), 1 permit filed ($3K, latest 2017).

    • Unit 4D

      Unit 4D at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2017 for $300K. Owner on the latest deed: Xu, Junying.

    • Unit 2I

      Unit 2I at 128 West 138th Street has no open violations (12 past violations), last sold in 2017 for $305K. Owner on the latest deed: Khanis, Ethel.

    • Unit 1H

      Unit 1H at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2017 for $285K. Owner on the latest deed: Smalls, Willie.

    • Unit 6A

      Unit 6A at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2016 for $240K. Owner on the latest deed: James, Arlene.

    • Unit 1J

      Unit 1J at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2016 for $170K. Owner on the latest deed: Dabba, Yodit.

    • Unit 6H

      Unit 6H at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($16K, latest 2015), last sold in 2010 for $70K. Owner on the latest deed: Walters, Chloe.

    • Unit 4E

      Unit 4E at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2014 for $83K. Owner on the latest deed: King, Antoinette.

    • Unit 5H

      Unit 5H at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($16K, latest 2013).

    • Unit 2H

      Unit 2H at 128 West 138th Street has no open violations (18 past violations), 1 permit filed ($30K, latest 2012), last sold in 2012 for $70K. Owner on the latest deed: Ogilvie, Donn.

    • Unit 3D

      Unit 3D at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2012 for $73K. Owner on the latest deed: Lewis, Patricia.

    • Unit 5B

      Unit 5B at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, 1 permit filed ($25K, latest 2012), last sold in 2012 for $70K. Owner on the latest deed: Greene, Ajene.

    • Unit 2-C

      Unit 2-C at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2012 for $74K. Owner on the latest deed: 128 West 138th Street HDFC.

    • Unit 4F

      Unit 4F at 128 West 138th Street has no violations, last sold in 2011 for $50K. Owner on the latest deed: Cabrera, Maria.

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