Building SafetyHousing Conditions
45 WEST 139 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1053938 · Harlem (North) · Last violation May 29, 2026 · Last complaint May 26, 2026
NeighborhoodHarlem (North)
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 73% of buildings and more complaints than 81% of buildings in Harlem (North).
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 205 violations · 405 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
28 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2009
798
44 per year avg.↓ Down 14% in the last 2 years (205 vs 239 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
129
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ28
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ86
Rent-impairingⓘ4
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,964
82 per year avg.↑ Up 82% in the last 2 years (405 vs 222 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access18%Violation issued15%No violation24%Phone resolved43%Other0%(1,964)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ194 violations
Egressⓘ76 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ40 violations
Paintingⓘ35 violations
Water Supplyⓘ29 violations
Cleaningⓘ28 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ25 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ25 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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