How well maintained is this building?

There are 38 open HPD violations on record, including 10 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (6 average per building).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 1381 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Hamilton Heights is about $2,775/month for a one-bedroom.

508 West 139th Street

Hamilton Heights·Manhattan

🔴5 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Jul 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$2,7751-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations10 critical

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Data as of Jul 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1910
Quieter than average for the neighborhood
0 noise complaints in past year (vs 3 median)

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
10 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Significant issues across building data
See violation history below for details

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill, containing 41 residential units. Built in 1910.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Hamilton Heights

Manhattan · 1,559 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $2,775 1BR · $4,075 2BR

7Av8thAvBroadwayFultonSt

3 subway stations nearby

8 parks · 2.4 acres · incl. Alexander Hamilton Playground

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (38 vs 6 average per building).

Top issues

Safety10
Lead Paint9
Pests5

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Safety
THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Nov 14, 2025Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Jul 5, 2024Class C
Safety
HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 35, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Oct 18, 2021Class C
Safety
THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT 44, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Mar 30, 2016Class C
Lead Paint
REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING WEST ROOM 3 STY REAR EAST ATP 35 MOTHER MS FABIAN ER1 1233221.
Jun 1, 1993Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Jul 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$3,050	—
1 Bed	—	$2,775	—
2 Bed	—	$4,075	—
3+ Bed	—	$4,975	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

508 W 139 STREET HDFC

Responsiveness Score

1381days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 38 open HPD violations on record, including 10 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (6 average per building).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 1381 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Hamilton Heights is about $2,775/month for a one-bedroom.

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