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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Violation log

129 violations · Open

All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

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

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Class B	Open	8L	Jul 22, 2024	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8L, 8th STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Open	11F	May 8, 2024	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Open	11F	May 8, 2024	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 11F, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class A	Open	17D	Apr 22, 2024	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE NTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 17D, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Open	17D	Apr 19, 2024	INSTALL/REPLACE/REPAIR WINDOW GUARDS (APT) · WINDOW GUARDS§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL 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 = 5, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 17D, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Open	17D	Apr 19, 2024	CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT TESTED INCONCLUSIVE OR POSTIVE FOR METAL/CERAMIC SUBSTRATE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 17D, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Open	1D	Apr 15, 2024	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WOOD PANELS AT WEST AND EAST WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Open	1D	Apr 15, 2024	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SLIDE BOLT WITH EYE INSTALLED AT THE DOOR, CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Open	1D	Apr 15, 2024	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELETRICAL OUTLET COVER AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Open	1D	Apr 15, 2024	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WOOD PANELS INSTALLED AT WEST AND EAST WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class A	Open	1D	Apr 15, 2024	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WOOD PANELS AT ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Open	9M	Dec 13, 2023	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX 10 SQFT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 9M, 9th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15582238 ISSUED 29-NOV-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Class C	Open	9M	Dec 13, 2023	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT NORTH WALL APPROX 15 SQFT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 9M, 9th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15582239 ISSUED 29-NOV-22 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Class B	Open	4D	Nov 22, 2023	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 3 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16120718 ISSUED 21-JUL-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Class B	Open	11G	Aug 1, 2023	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11G, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Open	11G	Aug 1, 2023	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11G, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Open	3G	Jul 28, 2023	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Open	4D	Jul 25, 2023	ABATE THE NUISANCE OF ROACHES · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATIONHMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class B	Open	3C	Apr 5, 2023	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WEST WALL 10SQ. FT. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''north''
Class B	Open	2L	Aug 16, 2021	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Open	11G	Feb 19, 2020	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 8 SQ FT OF MOLD AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 11G, 11th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''North'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13321757 ISSUED 21-OCT-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Class B	Open	8L	Nov 19, 2019	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WEST AND SOUTH WALLS AT CLOSET IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 8L, 8th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13180605 ISSUED 18-JUL-19 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Class B	Open	5J	Jun 10, 2019	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 10 SQ. FT. 1st CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Open	3F	May 20, 2019	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- PRESUMED PAINT · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Open	10S	Mar 29, 2019	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 10 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 10S, 10th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class B	Open	2P	Jul 24, 2018	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... 2 SQ FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2P, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Open	4D	Oct 19, 2017	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH ''
Class B	Open	2S	—	REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR · SMOKE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Open	2S	—	REPAIR OR REPLACE CO DETECTOR · CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICES§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH