509 West 142nd Street, Manhattan

    City inspectors were last at this 12-unit elevator apartment building on June 12, 2026, and the resulting violation remains open.

    509 West 142nd Street is a 12-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1020740021). This building is associated with 509 W. 142nd St HDFC. Brix tracks 43 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

    Built in 1910, 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 59 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 10, 2026.

    Conditions cited on open violations at this address:

    The building last changed hands on June 23, 2020 for $50,202, according to recorded deeds.

    Brix score: 0/100. View the Building Report on Brix.

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    Apartments at 509 West 142nd Street

    • Unit 5E

      Unit 5E at 509 West 142nd Street has 42 open violations.

    • Unit 6E

      Unit 6E at 509 West 142nd Street has no violations, last sold in 2020 for $50K. Owner on the latest deed: Thomas, Lucius & Thomas, Benja.

    • Unit 23

      Unit 23 at 509 West 142nd Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

    • Unit 5W

      Unit 5W at 509 West 142nd Street has no open violations (2 past violations).

    • Unit 4E

      Unit 4E at 509 West 142nd Street has no open violations (14 past violations).

    • Unit 2E

      Unit 2E at 509 West 142nd Street has no open violations (3 past violations).

    • Unit 1W

      Unit 1W at 509 West 142nd Street has no open violations (1 past violation).

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