Building SafetyHousing Conditions
139 PAYSON AVENUE
Manhattan · ZIP 10034 · BIN 1065067 · Inwood · Last violation May 19, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026
NeighborhoodInwood
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 63% of buildings and more complaints than 95% of buildings in Inwood.
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: 102 violations · 484 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
20 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
423
24 per year avg.↑ Up 108% in the last 2 years (102 vs 49 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
52
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ20
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ24
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days31% (16)
▪ 30–90 days8% (4)
▪ 3–12 months12% (6)
▪ 1–3 years40% (21)
▪ 3+ years10% (5)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,868
78 per year avg.↑ Up 206% in the last 2 years (484 vs 158 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access10%Violation issued4%No violation13%Phone resolved72%Other0%(1,868)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ57 violations
Egressⓘ27 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ17 violations
Cleaningⓘ14 violations
Water Supplyⓘ11 violations
Paintingⓘ10 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ9 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ8 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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