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233 West 138 Street · Manhattan · BBL 1020240017 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP3
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 10. In ZIP 10030, 33% of residential buildings hold an A and 16% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

Open HPD violations1 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. Oldest open since 2025-11-24.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sidewalk Condition (2) · Residential Disposal Complaint (1) · Sewer (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1891)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)NY OAKLAND LLC
Head officerANDREW KANE
Managing agentPinnacle City Living
Last registered2024-09-25

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$2,492,000 $149,520
2026$2,666,000 $159,960
2027$2,639,000 $158,340

The city's market estimate has risen 6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

1 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2025 (1 in the last three years).

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway135 St — B C · 1,000 ft straight-line (about a 5-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
135 St — 2 3 · 0.3 mi straight-line (about an 8-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Frederick Douglass Blvd / W 138 St — M10 · 400 ft
Citi BikeFrederick Douglass Blvd & W 139 St · 500 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

233 West 138 Street

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

4 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by PINNACLE CITY LIVING — 137 buildings, 2,810 units. Grades across the portfolio: A35 · B41 · C46 · D14 · F1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
63 Wall Street MN476 A
67 Wall Street MN331 A
200 East 82 Street MN230 A
280 East 161 Street BX204 D
1533 Third Avenue MN131 A
200 Montague Street BK121 A
39-40 30 Street QN103 A
1975 Madison Avenue MN93 A
1105 Jerome Avenue BX79 A
2363 Southern Boulevard BX72 B
180 East 93 Street BK70 B
117 Kent Avenue BK62 A
820 Jackson Avenue BX61 B
103 East 165 Street BX54 C
101 East 165 Street BX54 D
972 Leggett Avenue BX46 B
951 Anderson Avenue BX45 B
35 Claver Place BK44 A
814 Amsterdam Avenue MN44 A
953 Anderson Avenue BX42 C
321 East 69 Street MN40 A
1140 Woodycrest Avenue BX35 B
39 West 8 Street MN34 A
280 East 91 Street BK31 B
951 Woodycrest Avenue BX28 B
121 West 116 Street MN22 C
206 East 87 Street MN20 B
538 Hudson Street MN18 A
426 West 48 Street MN18 C
985 2 Avenue MN16 B
440 Amsterdam Avenue MN10 A
372 West 127 Street MN10 C
2109 Fredrick Douglass Bl MN9 B
2095 Fredrick Douglass Bl MN9 C
151 East 82 Street MN7 B
119 Powers Street BK3 C
170 South 4 Street BK3 D
221 2 Avenue MN3 B
308 Clermont Avenue BK3 B
101 Macon Street BK3 D
223 East 59 Street MN3 F
274 Lafayette Avenue BK3 B
20 Lefferts Place BK2 B
44A Eldert Street BK2 C
1076 Decatur Street BK2 B
698 St Marks Avenue BK2 D
843 Prospect Place BK2 B
185 Hart Street BK2 D
2001 5 Avenue MN2 C
1226 Putnam Avenue BK2 C
360 West 123 Street MN2 C
103 Greene Avenue BK2 C
1456 Dean Street BK2 A
113 Schaefer Street BK2 A
722 St Nicholas Avenue MN2 D
1148 Sterling Place BK2 A
891 Knickerbocker Avenue BK2 B
738A Madison Street BK2 D
96 Decatur Street BK2 C
211 Powers Street BK2 A

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Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $500,000 on 2005-06-27 (lender: Washington Mutual Bank Fa). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2025-04-09Deed $3,150,000 — from NY OAKLAND LLC to GOPAL, JYOTI RAJAN; GOPAL, NARAYANASWAMY V $3,150,000
2025-04-02Sold for $3,150,000 $3,150,000 $3,150,000
2014-07-08Deed $1,700,000 — from LANE , LAURA MAE to NEW SOUTH WALES URF LLC $1,700,000
2005-06-27Mortgage $500,000 — from WIGFALL, LARRINE; MAE LANE, LAURA to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA $500,000
2002-11-29Mortgage $60,000 — from WIGFALL, LARRINE; LANE, LAURA MAE; GHOLSTON, LARRINE WIGFALL to WATERSIDE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $60,000
1997-03-18Mortgage $315,000 — from LANE, LAURA MAE; WIGFALL, LARRINE to HOME SAVINGS OF AMERICA $315,000
1989-06-21Mortgage $312,000 — from MILLER, JOHN A to EMPBANQUE CAPITAL CP $312,000
1987-07-29Mortgage $225,000 — from ROW ASSOCIATES to GIBSON, GEORGE L. $225,000

Ten-year activity

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2023
2024
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2026
ConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201702013
201801214
201901225
202001001
202120013
202200011
202300224
202402024
202503227
202601124
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-30311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2026-03-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-23LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2025-12-06311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2025-11-24HPD class I: §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

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-06-30311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2026-03-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-01-23LDMK — from NYC LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION
2025
2025-12-06311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2025-11-24HPD class I: §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
2025-09-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-07-14311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2025-04-09Deed $3,150,000 — from NY OAKLAND LLC to GOPAL, JYOTI RAJAN; GOPAL, NARAYANASWAMY V$3,150,000
2025-04-02Sold for $3,150,000$3,150,000
2025-03-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-09-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-08-02311: Residential Disposal Complaint — Storage Area Not Provided
2024-03-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-09-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-01-06RPTT&RET — from US MASTERS 2 LLC to USM 3 LLC
2023-01-06RPTT&RET — from US MASTERS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY (USA) FU to US MASTERS 2 LLC
2022
2022-05-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-06-23Certificate of occupancy Final
2021-06-23Certificate of occupancy Final
2021-04-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2020
2020-11-05311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2019
2019-07-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-06-18311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2019-06-13Deed — from USM ASSET TRUST SERIES 1 to NY OAKLAND LLC
2019-05-31Deed transfer (nominal price)
2019-02-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-07-16Deed — from PENRITH URF LLC to USM ASSET TRUST - SERIES 1
2018-06-29311: Dirty Conditions — E8 Canine Violation
2018-06-21Deed transfer (nominal price)
2018-04-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-07-18311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2017-06-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-02-06311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2016
2016-12-15311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2016-12-15311: Water System — Excessive Water In Basement (WEFB)
2016-09-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-09-22311: Air Quality — Air: Dust, Construction/Demolition (AE4)
2016-09-15Permit PL — ISSUED
2016-09-07Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-09-02Permit EQ — ISSUED
2015
2015-12-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-09-22311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2015-09-22DOB complaint, category ?
2015-07-02Deed — from NEW SOUTH WALES URF LLC to PENRITH URF LLC
2015-02-05Job filed: CONVERT FROM (2) FAMILY TO SINGLE ONE (1) FAMILY R-3 DWELLING. NO CHANGE TO USE, CONST. CLASS,(CLASS 3 NON-FIREPROOF) OR EGRESS. EXTERIOR REHABILIT$681,950
2015-01-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-12-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-11-07311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2014-10-21311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2014-07-15311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2014-07-11Mortgage satisfied — from LANE, LAURA MAE; WIGFALL, LARRINE to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
2014-07-10Mortgage satisfied — from WIGFALL, LARRINE; LANE, LAURA MAE to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIO
2014-07-08Mortgage satisfied — from WIGFALL, LARRINE; MAE LANE, LAURA to WATERSIDE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; QSIDE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION F/K/A WATERSI
2014-07-08Deed $1,700,000 — from LANE , LAURA MAE to NEW SOUTH WALES URF LLC$1,700,000
2013
2013-09-24Job filed: CHANGE C/O FOR USE ON BASEMENT FLOOR TO 1 DWELLING UNIT AND 1 DWELLING UNIT ON 1ST,2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURE IN BASEMENT FLOOR IN$52,360
2013-09-24Job filed: CHANGE C/O FOR USE ON BASEMENT FLOOR TO 1 DWELLING UNIT AND 1 DWELLING UNIT ON 1ST,2ND AND 3RD FLOOR. REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURE IN BASEMENT FLOOR IN$52,360
2013-09-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-02-22DOB violation LANDMK:
2013-02-22DOB violation LANDMK:
2013-02-22DOB violation LANDMK:
2013-02-08ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT DEFECT NOTED: BASEMENT LEVEL (DEMO) OF THE INTERIOR ERECTING INTERIOR WALL PARTITION CREATING A BEDROOM,KITCHEN
2013-01-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Landmark Bldg - Illegal Work
2013-01-22311: General Construction/Plumbing — Adjacent Buildings Not Protected
2013-01-22DOB complaint, category ?
2013-01-14311: Sidewalk Condition — Dumpster - Construction Waste
2013-01-14DOB complaint, category ?
2012
2012-08-10311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2012-07-26311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2012-06-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2011
2011-12-27311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Power/Phone Lines
2011-11-29311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Dead Branches in Tree
2011-11-29311: Sweeping/Missed-Inadequate — 3 Sweeping/Missed-Inadequate
2011-10-21311: Water System — Leak (Use Comments) (WA2)
2011-09-07311: Indoor Air Quality — Other (Explain Below)
2011-08-29311: Indoor Air Quality — Ventilation
2011-08-25311: Plumbing — Failure To Retain Water/Improper Drainage- (LL103/89)
2011-08-25DOB complaint, category ?
2011-08-20311: Indoor Sewage — Sewage Odor
2011-08-19311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2011-07-02311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2011-07-01311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2011-05-06311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2011-04-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-12-01311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2010-12-01311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2010-09-21311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1 Missed Collection
2010-09-13311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2010-06-18311: Other Enforcement — E2A Storage Of Receptacles
2010-04-12311: Dirty Conditions — E3A Dirty Area/Alleyway
2010-03-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2005
2005-06-27Mortgage $500,000 — from WIGFALL, LARRINE; MAE LANE, LAURA to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FA$500,000
2002
2002-11-29PAT — from LANE, LAURA MAE to GHOLSTON, LARRINE WIGFALL
2002-11-29Mortgage $60,000 — from WIGFALL, LARRINE; LANE, LAURA MAE; GHOLSTON, LARRINE WIGFALL to WATERSIDE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$60,000
2002-01-02Agreement — from LANE, LAURA MAE; WIGFALL, LARRINE to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA
2002-01-02Mortgage $585 — from WIGFALL, LARRINE; LANE, LAURA MAE to WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA$585
1999
1999-08-24Mortgage satisfied — from LANE, LAURA MAE; WIGFALL, LARRIINE to HOME SAVINGS OF AMERICA
1997
1997-03-18Mortgage $315,000 — from LANE, LAURA MAE; WIGFALL, LARRINE to HOME SAVINGS OF AMERICA$315,000
1997-03-18Deed — from MERCURY CAPITAL CORPORATION to WIGFALL, LARRINE; LANE, LAURA MAE
1995
1995-06-12Deed — from FAIRBANKS CAPITAL CORPORATION to MERCURY CAPITAL CORPORATION
1995-06-12Deed — from BANK OF AMERICA, NT/SA to FAIRBANKS CAPITAL CORPORATION
1994
1994-12-07Deed — from ROW ASSOCIATES DEF; BOYD, BRANDON REFEREE to BANK OF AMERICA NT &SA
1990
1990-04-24Mortgage assigned — from EMPBANQUE CAPITAL CORP to SECURITY PACIFIC NTLBK
1989
1989-08-11Deed — from MILLER, JOHN A to ROW ASSOCIATES
1989-06-30Mortgage satisfied — from ROW ASSOCIATES to GIBSON, GEORGE L.
1989-06-21Mortgage $312,000 — from MILLER, JOHN A to EMPBANQUE CAPITAL CP$312,000
1989-03-28Deed — from ROW ASSOCIATES to MILLER, JOHN A
1987
1987-09-18Mortgage satisfied — from GIBSON, GEORGE L. to CARVER FED SV/LN ASOC
1987-07-29Deed — from GIBSON, L GEORGE to ROW ASSOCIATES
1987-07-29Mortgage $225,000 — from ROW ASSOCIATES to GIBSON, GEORGE L.$225,000
1978
1978-10-06Mortgage — from GIBSON, GEORGE to CARVER FDRL S/L ASSOC
1977
1977-11-04Deed — from CLARKSON, DOUGLAS to GIBSON, L GEORGE
1977-10-31Mortgage — from GIBSON, L GEORGE to CLARKSON, DOUGLAS

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