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314 West 138 Street, Manhattan

BIN 1060690BBL 1020410126Block 2041 · Lot 126Built 19013 storiesGoogle Maps & Street View ↗Tax & zoning on NYC.gov ↗
19 open Class C — see them ↓$140,000.00 recorded as due
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314 West 138 Street at a glance

314 West 138 Street, Manhattan has 71 open city records on file, 19 of them Class C (immediately hazardous), and $140,000.00 recorded as due on OATH/ECB summonses. No marshal evictions are on record for this building. It last sold on Aug 31, 2017 for $1,595,790. The most recent record is dated May 14, 2026.

Open Class C
19
Immediately hazardous — click to see them
Open Class B
32
Hazardous — click to see them
Open Class A
20
Non-hazardous — click to see them
Fines due
$140,000.00
Balance on OATH/ECB summonses
Open per unit
86.00
1 residential units · NYC average 0.31
Evictions
0
No marshal evictions on record
Permits on file
10
Construction permits filed with DOB
Last activity
May 14, 2026
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Health score for 314 West 138 Street

A composite of the public indicators below. How it is scored.

F
Health score · Sep 11, 2026
Scored from the 300 most recent of 443 public records for this building
Scored from city records as published, which lag reality by a day or two, and closed violations rest on owner self-certification. A grade summarizes the public record, not the building itself. Full methodology · report a problem
Open Class C violations
Immediately hazardous, uncertified
This building 19
Open Class B violations
Hazardous
This building 32
Heat & hot water records
Violations and complaints, last 24 months
This building 0
Unpaid penalties
OATH/ECB summonses with balance due
This building $140,000
Bedbug filings with infestations
Annual LL69 filings on record
This building 0
Tenant litigation
Open HP actions in Housing Court
This building 0
Active vacate order
HPD or FDNY order to vacate, still in effect
This building No

Record timeline for 314 West 138 Street

Showing the 300 most recent of 443 records; the CSV has the full history. Class A, B and C are HPD’s hazard tiers: C is immediately hazardous, A and B explained here.

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OATH / ECB summonses & fines at 314 West 138 Street

$140,000.00 is recorded as due across the 69 summonses below, out of $229,160.00 in penalties imposed. Balances are as the city publishes them; a settlement or write-off that never reached the dataset will not show here. New to these? How an OATH summons becomes a penalty, explained.

OATH and ECB summonses for 314 West 138 Street
039170439LDec 12, 2025FAILURE TO FILE A REQUIRED TENANT PROTECTION PLANSep 10, 2026Hearing adjourned$10,000.00
1804388Dec 12, 2025FAILURE TO FILE A REQUIRED TENANT PROTECTION PLAN IN MULTI-DWELLING RESIDENCE WITH ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION OPERATION ON 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT & HALLWAY. SWO STICKER # OP-71-25-09683 POSTED FRONT ENTRY DOOR., FILE A TSep 10, 2026Pending$10,000.00
039170365HDec 12, 2025UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDERSep 10, 2026Hearing adjourned$10,000.00
1804382Dec 12, 2025OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED WORKERS WORKING AGAINST SWO INSTALLING SUB- FLOOR AND COVERING BATHROOM WALLS ON 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT , WITH NO TPP POSTED OR GC PERMITS IN A MULTI DWELLING WHILE ON ACTIVSep 10, 2026Pending$10,000.00
1564927Dec 12, 2025OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED WORKERS WORKING AGAINST SWO INSTALLING SUB- FLOOR AND COVERING BATHROOM WALLS ON 1ST FLOOR APARTMENT , WITH NO TPP POSTED OR GC PERMITS IN A MULTI DWELLING WHILE ON ACTIVSep 10, 2026Pending$10,000.00
039169699JDec 8, 2025MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONSSep 18, 2026Hearing adjourned$1,250.00
1681908Dec 8, 2025FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS REQUIRENT FOR PERMIT SIGN OFF. RESPONDET OBTAINED PERMIT # 122636255-01-EW-OT WHICH EXPIRED ON 04/26/2018. PERMIT HAS NOT BEEN SIGNED OFF WITHIN ONE YEAR FOLLOWINGSep 18, 2026Pending$1,250.00
913920Nov 25, 2025ATOI I OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT AND DUST THROUGHOUT HALLWAY'S AND COMMON AREAS OF SUBJECT LOCATION PRODUCING A HEALTH HAZARD., MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CONSTRUCTION HOUSEKEEPINGFeb 25, 2027Pending$2,500.00
039168281HNov 25, 2025FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOUSEKEEPING PER SECTION REQUIREMENTSFeb 25, 2027Hearing adjourned$2,500.00
1810052Jul 25, 2025EXIT DOORS NOT SELF-CLOSING. NOTED: INTERIOR SMOKE DOORS DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, EXIT 17 AND 18 ON THE 2ND FLR, 1ST FLR, STAIRCASE(B), STAIRCASE 1 AND 2, SMOKE DOORS NEAR ROOM(183) INTERIOR EXIT DOOR(15), STAIRAug 22, 2025POP/IN-VIO
039050431KNov 3, 2021FAIL MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPMENT - BOILERJan 13, 2022Admitted the violation
1573606Nov 3, 2021FOUND WEIL MCLAIN EG-75 IN OPERABLE, DIRTY GLASS GAUGE, OPENINGS ON CEILING AND WALLS, CHIMNEY BASE NOT PROPERLY SEALED AND MISSING CLEAN OUT, FIRE DAMPER MISSING AT FRESH AIR DUCT.Jan 13, 2022Admitted the violation
1388803Jan 30, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35249956X ISSUED ON 12-20-17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/OR FILE A C OF C.Jun 20, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
035395076NJan 30, 2019FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBJun 20, 2019Defaulted (did not respond)$6,250.00
459039Jan 22, 2019FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35249956Y ISSUED ON 12/20/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. FOR WORK W/O A PERMIT. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/OR FILEAug 22, 2019Found in violation$1,250.00
035391221MJan 22, 2019UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERAug 22, 2019Found in violation$1,250.00
035390320NOct 16, 2018UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERFeb 7, 2019Found in violation$2,500.00
388001Oct 16, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35249956X ISSUED ON 12/20/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. FOR WORK W/O PERMIT. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/OR FILE AFeb 7, 2019Found in violation$2,500.00
1374780Sep 5, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35249956X ISSUED 12/20/17 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. FOR WORK W/O PERMIT. REM:Oct 25, 2018Found in violation$2,500.00
035387343ZSep 5, 2018UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONEROct 25, 2018Found in violation$2,500.00
1389206Aug 24, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#35249956X ISSUED ON 12/20/17 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. REMEDY:COMPLY W/ COMMISSIOct 11, 2018Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035387331LAug 24, 2018UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONEROct 11, 2018Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1389002Jul 17, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35249956X ISSUED 12/20/17 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01. REM: COMPLY WITH COMMISSISep 13, 2018Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
035339139PJul 17, 2018UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERSep 13, 2018Defaulted (did not respond)$12,500.00
1383080Jul 2, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#35249956X ISSUED ON 12/20/17 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. WOKR W/O A PERMIT(CELLAR). REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/ORAug 16, 2018Found in violation$2,500.00
035338678JMay 12, 2018UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERAug 2, 2018Found in violation$2,500.00
1409484May 12, 2018FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO #35249956X ISSUED ON 12/20/17 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01.FOR:WORK W/OUT PERMIT @CELLAR.REM:COMPLY W/COMM'S OAug 2, 2018Found in violation$2,500.00
1824030Dec 20, 2017WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED:WORK IN PROGRESS(CONSTRUCTION)AT THE CELLAR.NEW METAL FRAMING AT ALL WALLS AND ENTIRE CEILING.FIRE STOPPING AT WALLS IN REAR CELLAR ROOM.NEW ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BREAKER BOXES,NEW BX CFeb 8, 2018Written off
035249957HDec 20, 2017FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAYFeb 8, 2018Written off
1824031Dec 20, 2017FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY.NOTED:PUBLIC HALL CORRIDOR BLOCKED WITH MATRESSES BED FRAMES AND MISCELLANEOUS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT BSMT LEVEL,BLOCKED EGRESS FROM BSMT TO STREET.REM:REMOVE OBSTRUCFeb 8, 2018Written off
035285032YOct 3, 2017FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBDec 7, 2017Written off
1777776Oct 3, 2017AN UNLAWFUL ACT.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. FAILURE TO CORRECT & CERTIFY ECB #S 35284703Z & 35228331N ISSUED ON 3/3/17FOR WORK W/OUT AN ELECTRICAL PERMIT FOR THE BSMT & (VARIABLE) APTS.REMDec 7, 2017Written off
035284703LAug 1, 2017UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERJan 4, 2018Written off
1293961Aug 1, 2017AN UNLAWFUL ACT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER. FAILED TO CORRECT AND CERTIFY ECB #35228331N ISSUED ON 3/3/2017 FOR WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT, ALSO FAILED TO CORRECT AND CERTIFIED AFTER BEINGJan 4, 2018Written off
035249485ZJul 15, 2017WORK WITHOUT A PERMITSep 14, 2017Settled by stipulation
934618Jul 15, 2017WORK W/O PERMIT. NOTED AT 3RD FLR OBSERVED SHOWER WAS INSTALLED AND ADDED WITHIN KITCHEN AREA. WORK INCLUDES DRAIN AND WATER LINES. 100% OF CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE W/O PERMIT. RMDY: OBTAIN ALL PERMITS.Sep 14, 2017Settled by stipulation
035227278ZMay 10, 2017UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERJun 29, 2017Written off
1531680May 10, 2017UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/AN OREDER OF THE COMMISSIONER.ON 3/3/17,VIOLATION WAS ISSUED TO THE RESPONDENT.THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY W/(NYC)ELECTRICAL CODE #27-3018(ECB)#35228331N REM:COMPLY W/CODEJun 29, 2017Written off
035228331NMar 3, 2017ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMITApr 20, 2017Found in violation
035228332PMar 3, 2017FAIL TO PROV EFF ELECT CONT FOR METAL RACEWAYS ENCLOSURES CABLE ARMORJun 1, 2017Written off
1196907Mar 3, 2017ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.THE ENTIRE APT#1G,1R,1ST FLR & BASEMENT HALLWAYS 3 FLRS,KITCHEN HOT WATER HEATER:BRANCH CIRCUITS WIRING,RECEPTACLES OUTLETS,SWITCHES,LIGHTING FIXTURES.REM:OBTAIN PERMIT."NOT ONApr 20, 2017Found in violation
1243338Mar 3, 2017FAIL TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY FOR METAL RACEWAYS/ENCLOSURES/CABLE ARMOR.3FLR KITCHEN HOT WATER HEATER:ARMORED CABLE IS NOTPROPERLY TERMINATED AND FEEDER NO GRAND PROVIDED.REM:PROVIDE EFFECTIVEJun 1, 2017Written off
995496Nov 9, 2016FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION APPROVED PLANS CAN NOT BE PROVIDE TO VERIFY SCOPE OF WORK PERMITTED FOR APPL#122636255. REMEDY: PROVIDE APPROVED PLADec 29, 2016Found in violation
035124504XNov 9, 2016WORK WITHOUT A PERMITFeb 2, 2017Written off
035124506JNov 9, 2016FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERDec 29, 2016Found in violation
830152Nov 9, 2016FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: IN APT 1R INADEQUATE SPRINKLER SYSTEM,SPRINKLER HEADS ARE(BEARLY)IN THE CEILING-3RD FL IS OCCUPIED. REMEDY: MAINTAIN BLDG IN COMPLIANT MANNER.Dec 29, 2016Found in violation
1764846Nov 9, 2016WORK W/O A PERMIT"ELECTRICAL". NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION @ APPROX 1"30PM INSTALLATION OF NEW METERS IN CELLAR,NEW SUB PANELS ON BASMENET APT & 1ST FL APT,BRANCH WIRING,LIGHTING,SWICHES,OUTLETS,EXHAUST FANSFeb 2, 2017Written off
035124508NNov 9, 2016FAIL TO PROVIDE APPROVED OR ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION DOCS AT JOB SITEDec 29, 2016Found in violation
035186409LJun 18, 2016FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBOct 13, 2016Written off
1276204Jun 18, 2016FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV# 35166933J ISSUED ON 4/25/16 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1, 28-204.4 & 1RCNY 102-01. FOR UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICED OF STOct 13, 2016Written off
1276270Jun 18, 2016FAILURE TO COMPLY W/ THE COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN NOV3 35166934L ISSUED ON 4/25/16 & TO FILE A C OF C PURSUANT TO 28-201.1, 28-204.4 & 1RCNY 102-01. FOR: TAMPERED W/,REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTEDOct 13, 2016Written off
035186408JJun 18, 2016FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOBOct 13, 2016Written off
1240488Jun 6, 2016FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.FAILURE TO COMPLY W/MAXIMUM FL CODE REQUIREMENTS PER OCCUPIED LOCAL PER MDL SEC#31 MMC-27-2075 IN ROOM#2R HAVING 4PEOPLE.REM COMPLY W/ CODEMay 25, 2017Written off
035169904YJun 6, 2016FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNERMay 25, 2017Written off
035181021MMay 2, 2016WORK WITHOUT A PERMITJun 16, 2016Written off
1687687May 2, 2016WORK W/O A PERMIT. AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION 11:20AM ON 5/2/16 AT ABOVE ADDRESS IN CELLAR BOILER ROOM I OBSERVED NEWLY INSTALLED GAS WATER HEATER W/GAS,WATER & FLU CONNECTIONS. NO PERMIT ON FILE. PERMIT #Jun 16, 2016Written off
035181020KMay 2, 2016REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED VACATE ORDERJun 16, 2016Written off
1687675May 2, 2016TAMPERED W/REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN STOP WORK ORDER. AT THE TIME OF MY INSPECTION 11:20AM ON 5/2/16 AT ABOVE ADDRESS OUTSIDE ON FRONT DOOR REMNANTS OF A STOP WORK ORDER STICHES REMOVED FROM FRONT DOOR. STOPJun 16, 2016Written off
1687216Apr 25, 2016TAMPERED WITH REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED STOP WORK ORDER. NOTED BOROUGH COMMISSIONERS FULL SWO ISSUED/POSTED 4/6/16 DOB# 0404616C1201SP/294696 AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 4/25/16 AT 3:20PM I OBSERVED SWOJun 16, 2016Written off
035166934LApr 25, 2016TAMPERED WITH,REMOVED OR DEFACED A WRITTEN POSTED STOP WORK ORDERJun 16, 2016Written off
035166933JApr 25, 2016UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF A STOP WORK ORDERJun 16, 2016Written off
1687214Apr 25, 2016UNLAWFULLY CONTINUED WORK WHILE ON NOTICE OF STOP WORK ORDER. NOTED: BOROUGH COMMISSIONER'S FULL STOP WORK ORDER ISSUED 4/6/16. DOB #:040616(1201SP)294696 FOR APPLICATION #122636255 AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON 4/2Jun 16, 2016Written off
043329818HApr 4, 2016RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSMay 6, 2016Defaulted (did not respond)
0188798280Mar 7, 2016RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSApr 8, 2016Defaulted (did not respond)
043555362YSep 11, 2015RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITSOct 13, 2015Pending
0176531787Jan 26, 2010FAILURE TO BEGIN EMERGENCY WORK WITHIN 2 HRS AFTER AUTHORIZATIONSep 29, 2010Found in violation
040297992KNov 16, 2009FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTIONDec 18, 2009Pending
0170965329Sep 17, 2009FAILURE TO POST NOTICES INFORM ABOUT RECYCLINGOct 20, 2009Pending
010888380XJan 30, 2006FAIL TO MAINTAIN SPK STD SUPP SYSTMar 22, 2006Defaulted (did not respond)

Ownership history for 314 West 138 Street

Every deed the City Register has recorded against this building’s tax lot (BBL 1020410126), newest first. A price is the consideration stated on the deed; transfers between related parties, into an LLC, or by a referee often record none, shown as “—”. Each row links to the document in ACRIS.

Recorded deeds for 314 West 138 Street
Aug 31, 2017Sep 1, 2017$1,595,790Chow, JamesNew Journey Global INC.DeedView ↗
Nov 6, 2015Nov 20, 2015$1,500,000New Journey Global INCDirect Property Holdings LLCDeedView ↗
Jan 23, 2014Aug 24, 2015Direct Property Holdings LLCMilstein, Joshua, Milstein, AmyDeedView ↗
Nov 2, 2007Jan 8, 2008Milstein, Joshua, Milstein, AmyMillstein Properties, LLCDeedView ↗
Apr 5, 2006Jun 7, 2006$507,500Millstein Properties, LLCWondalyn B. Bryant (Co-Administratrice), Sarah M. Bryant (Administratrix), The Estate Of Virginia Louis, The Estate Of Sarah Bennett, Sarah M. Bryant (Co-Administratrice)DeedView ↗
May 20, 1975Bennett, Sarah, Louis, VirginiaKing, Reuben C DecdexDeedView ↗

Financing record for 314 West 138 Street

Mortgages recorded against this building’s tax lot, with the satisfactions that paid them off and the assignments that moved them between lenders, from the City Register (ACRIS). A satisfaction usually records no amount, shown as “—”.

Recorded financing documents for 314 West 138 Street
Nov 6, 2015Assignment of leases and rents$800,000314 West 138 Funding LLCView ↗
Nov 6, 2015Mortgage$800,000314 West 138 Funding LLCView ↗

Lender names are as recorded; the current holder of a loan can differ if a later assignment was never recorded.