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

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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

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ20

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ24

Rent-impairingⓘ1

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days15% (8)

▪ 30–90 days23% (12)

▪ 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.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

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

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ583 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ39 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ32 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ28 complaints

Elevatorⓘ4 complaints

Electricalⓘ2 complaints

Appliancesⓘ2 complaints

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Violation log

134 violations · Class C

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 C	Closed	6B	Oct 17, 2023	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	6F	Oct 13, 2023	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Class C	Open	1J	May 8, 2023	TRACE & REPAIR THE SOURCE & ABATE THE…MOLD · CLEANING§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... EVIDENCE OF MOLD APPROXIMATELY 10 SQ. FT. AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14640317 ISSUED 25-OCT-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Class C	Closed	6A	Apr 21, 2023	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE . IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	2D	Mar 13, 2023	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	2D	Mar 13, 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 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	2D	Mar 13, 2023	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMP EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	6H	Nov 28, 2022	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH'S GLASS AT FIRST WINDOW FROM WEST AT NORTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''139'', 1st FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	6H	Nov 28, 2022	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 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''139'', 1st FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	5D	Nov 18, 2022	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	5B	Nov 16, 2022	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 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''north'', 1st FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	1J	Oct 26, 2021	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 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	—	Aug 25, 2021	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	May 5, 2021	POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM INCORRECT INFORMATION ON SIGNAGE . AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Jan 11, 2021	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	6J	Jan 11, 2021	INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6J, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	2A	Dec 29, 2020	REPAIR · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN RADIATOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class C	Closed	2A	Dec 21, 2020	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
Class C	Closed	—	Nov 30, 2020	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
Class C	Closed	1J	Sep 18, 2020	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 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class C	Closed	1J	Sep 18, 2020	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 = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH''
Class C	Closed	1H	Jul 23, 2020	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ,,, IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	6C	Jun 18, 2020	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	—	Dec 2, 2019	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THE BUILDING VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	—	May 28, 2019	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2B	May 28, 2019	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	5E	Dec 31, 2018	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST
Class C	Open	4G	Dec 24, 2018	LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD- POSITIVE · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	4G	Dec 24, 2018	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 = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2C	Nov 15, 2018	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2C	Nov 15, 2018	INADEQUATE HEAT · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	—	Nov 15, 2018	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT
Class C	Closed	—	Oct 5, 2018	POST BOILER ROOM ACCESS NOTICE · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM IMFORMATION MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Class C	Closed	1B	Apr 24, 2018	RETIRED - REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN AND DEFECTIVE · RETIRED§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AIR VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	5E	Mar 29, 2018	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MORTISE LOCK SET AT FIRE DOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Closed	5E	Mar 29, 2018	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	ClosedRENT IMPAIRING	2D	Jan 2, 2018	INADEQUATE HOT WATER · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Class C	Closed	—	Jan 2, 2018	PROVIDE ACCESS TO BOILER ROOM · HEAT AND HOT WATER§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR
Class C	Closed	5H	Sep 6, 2017	REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE WATER LEAK · WATER SUPPLY§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Class C	Closed	—	Jul 5, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKETS AT THE AIR CONDITIONERS INSTALLED 1ST AND 7TH WINDOWS FROM NORTH AT THE 5TH STORY AT INTERIOR COURTYARD AT FRONT AT BUILDING,
Class C	Closed	—	Jul 5, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET AT THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED 7TH WINDOW FROM NORTH AT THE 4TH STORY AT INTERIOR COURTYARD AT FRONT AT BUILDING,
Class C	Closed	—	Jul 5, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET AT THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED 7TH WINDOW FROM NORTH AT THE 3RD STORY AT INTERIOR COURTYARD AT FRONT AT BUILDING,
Class C	Closed	—	Jul 5, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET AT THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED 3RD WINDOW FROM EAST AT THE 2ND STORY AT SOUTH SECTION AT INTERIOR COURTYARD AT FRONT AT BUILDING,
Class C	Closed	—	Jul 5, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET AT THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED AT THE 2ND WINDOW FROM EAST AT 3RD STORY AT THE SOUTH SECTION AT THE INTERIOR COURTYARD AT FRONT AT BUILDING
Class C	Closed	—	Jul 5, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET AT THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED AT THE 3RD WINDOW FROM EAST AT 6TH STORY AT SOUTH SECTION AT THE INTERIOR COURTYARD AT FRONT AT BUILDING
Class C	Closed	—	Jul 5, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET AT THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED 5TH WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT THE FRONT AT BUILDING, 6TH STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Jul 5, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET AT THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED 8TH WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT THE FRONT AT BUILDING, 5TH STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Jul 5, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET AT THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED 3RD WINDOW FROM NORTH AT THE FRONT AT BUILDING, 4TH STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Jul 5, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKETS AT THE AIR CONDITIONERS INSTALLED AT THE1ST AND 3RD WINDOWS FROM NORTH AT THE FRONT AT BUILDING, 3RD STORY
Class C	Closed	—	Jul 5, 2017	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING SUPPORT BRACKET AT THE AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT THE 4TH STORY AT INTERIOR COURTYARD AT FRONT AT BUILDING,