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518 135th St W Unit 5C
Listing Notes
Welcome to 518 West 135th Street - a pre-war HDFC co-op in Hamilton Heights offering a rare opportunity to own a large home at exceptional value. Please note: This is an HDFC co-op. Income limits apply. Unit 5C is a 3-bedroom, 1-bath residence on the 5th floor of a well-maintained walk-up building with only three units per floor. Upon entering, you are met with a long foyer hallway that leads to the first-and largest-bedroom. This room includes its own closet, and the hallway provides two additional closets for practical storage. Continuing through the approximately 55-foot-long layout, you arrive at the open kitchen equipped with a breakfast bar, dining area, full-size refrigerator, and 4-burner stove. An east-facing window provides natural light to the kitchen area. Further inside the home are the remaining two bedrooms, each with built-in closets, and a living room with northern-facing views. The apartment includes hardwood floors throughout, high ceilings, and a windowed bathroom. In addition to its size and low maintenance, the location is a key benefit. Positioned between Amsterdam Avenue and Riverside Drive, the building is close to City College, Columbia University, Riverside Park, St. Nicholas Park, and several subway lines. You'll also have direct Hudson River views every time you enter/exit the home. Single person max income: $130,440 Two people max income: $149,160
Market Insights
$342/sqft vs a nearby median of $589/sqft.
- -42% versus the nearby median price per square foot.
- Price history is limited, so current comps matter more than trend alone.
- 1,020 sqft creates a usable price-per-square-foot read.
Pricing Read
Asking price is about 73.6% below the fair value — likely to draw competing offers if it's still on market.
- Days-on-market gravity−$18k −3.0%
- Transit access+$15k +2.5%
- Pre-war character+$15k +2.5%
- Visible condition issues−$6k −1.0%
Property Read
The asking price per square foot is below the nearby median, which can be worth a closer comp check.
Price history is still limited; review again as more market activity becomes available.
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Listing Details
- Days on market
- 172 days
- Last price change
- No change recorded
- Listed
- Nov 22, 2025
- Photos
- 11 photos
- Property type
- coop
- Status
- for sale
Features & Amenities
Photos
Building Facts
- Year built
- 1905
- Stories
- 6
- Total units
- 18
- Residential units
- 18
- Building area
- 15,360 sqft
- Lot size
- 3,997 sqft
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildings
- Building class
- C6
From NYC public records where available.
Price History
Public Records
8 total recorded against the building
36 total recorded
Tax-lot deed, mortgage, and transfer records on file
Top: heat/hot water
Top complaint types in ZIP 10031
- HEAT/HOT WATER7,420
- Noise - Residential4,683
- Noise - Street/Sidewalk4,073
- Illegal Parking3,085
- UNSANITARY CONDITION1,977
Recent DOB
- Jun 20, 2023V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Nov 8, 2019V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- May 15, 2014V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE · LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED
- Feb 27, 2001V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED · LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED
Recent HPD
- Apr 29, 2026Class A · (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD S WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BE...
- Nov 17, 2025Class 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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITE...
- Jun 16, 2025Class C · § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT FIRE DOOR...
- Jun 4, 2025Class A · (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD S WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BE...
Recent Transfers (ACRIS)
- May 25, 1978DEED
- May 17, 1977DEED
Sourced from NYC Open Data (DOB, HPD, ACRIS). Updated as the city republishes — check the original source for live status.