181 WEST 135 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10030 · BIN 1058264 · Harlem (North) · Last violation May 26, 2026 · Last complaint May 22, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (North)

More violations than 92% of nearby buildings

More violations than 92% of buildings and more complaints than 94% 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: 273 violations · 426 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

77 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 2003

792

33 per year avg.↑ Up 107% in the last 2 years (273 vs 132 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

376

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ77

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ234

Rent-impairingⓘ32

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

1,566

65 per year avg.↑ Up 294% in the last 2 years (426 vs 108 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access18%Violation issued22%No violation40%Phone resolved19%Other0%(1,566)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ151 violations

Egressⓘ52 violations

Cleaningⓘ32 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ29 violations

Paintingⓘ27 violations

Water Supplyⓘ22 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ17 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ17 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ120 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ108 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ100 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ60 complaints

Electricalⓘ54 complaints

Appliancesⓘ22 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ14 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints

Adminⓘ2 complaints

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Complaint log

1,566 complaints

All categories PLUMBING HEAT/HOT WATER GENERAL PAINT/PLASTER 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	3F	Jan 1, 2010	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3E	Jun 3, 2009	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	3E	Jun 3, 2009	ELECTRIC · LIGHTINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3E	Jun 3, 2009	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	3E	Jun 3, 2009	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Non-emergency	Closed	4E	Jun 1, 2009	ELECTRIC · WIRINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	4E	Jun 1, 2009	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	4E	Jun 1, 2009	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	4E	Jun 1, 2009	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	4E	Jun 1, 2009	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	6C	Dec 30, 2008	ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOMThe 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	6B	Dec 24, 2008	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	5B	Dec 23, 2008	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	2D	Dec 13, 2008	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5B	Dec 6, 2008	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	3E	Dec 6, 2008	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	6C	Nov 22, 2008	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe 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	6C	Nov 22, 2008	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	6C	Sep 3, 2008	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5C	Jun 30, 2008	PAINT/PLASTER · CEILINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	5C	Jun 30, 2008	PLUMBING · WATER-LEAKSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	6D	Apr 21, 2008	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5C	Mar 31, 2008	GENERAL · VENTILATION SYSTEMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	6B	Mar 12, 2008	ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	6C	Mar 5, 2008	PLUMBING · WATER SUPPLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	6C	Feb 7, 2008	ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOMThe 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	6C	Feb 7, 2008	GENERAL · WINDOWSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	6C	Feb 7, 2008	ELECTRIC · BELL-BUZZER/INTERCOMThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	4E	Feb 4, 2008	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	4A	Jan 26, 2008	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	5B	Jan 17, 2008	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	6C	Jan 13, 2008	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	5E	Jan 13, 2008	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	4E	Jan 11, 2008	HEATING · HEAT RELATEDThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Non-emergency	Closed	5E	Dec 13, 2007	ELECTRIC · WIRINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	6D	Dec 13, 2007	ELECTRIC · WIRINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	6D	Dec 13, 2007	PLUMBING · BASIN/SINKThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	6D	Dec 13, 2007	GENERAL · FLOORThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	6D	Dec 13, 2007	ELECTRIC · LIGHTINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5E	Dec 13, 2007	PLUMBING · TOILETThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	6D	Dec 13, 2007	GENERAL · CERAMIC-TILEThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Emergency	Closed	6D	Dec 13, 2007	PLUMBING · BATHTUB/SHOWERThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	6D	Dec 13, 2007	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	5E	Dec 13, 2007	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5E	Dec 13, 2007	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	6D	Dec 13, 2007	ELECTRIC · LIGHTINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5E	Dec 13, 2007	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	5B	Dec 11, 2007	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	5C	Dec 11, 2007	GENERAL · DOORSThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Non-emergency	Closed	5C	Dec 11, 2007	NONCONST · VERMINThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.