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

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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.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

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

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ300 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ139 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ107 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ84 complaints

Appliancesⓘ31 complaints

Electricalⓘ20 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ15 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

1,964 complaints

All categories HEAT/HOT WATER HEATING PAINT/PLASTER PLUMBING UNSANITARY CONDITIONAll Open Closed

Type

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Aug 11, 2003	NONCONST · VERMINThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	BLDG	Aug 11, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · WALLThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	16M	Jul 31, 2003	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	16M	Jul 3, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1L	May 13, 2003	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	1L	May 13, 2003	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	16M	May 13, 2003	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	16M	Apr 16, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	16M	Apr 9, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	16M	Apr 7, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1L	Apr 6, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	16M	Apr 4, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Emergency	Closed	1L	Apr 4, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	16M	Mar 29, 2003	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.