Building SafetyHousing Conditions
15 WEST 139 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1083988 · Harlem (North) · Last violation May 21, 2026 · Last complaint May 29, 2026
NeighborhoodHarlem (North)
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 72% of buildings and more complaints than 82% 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: 227 violations · 450 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
29 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
828
46 per year avg.↑ Up 45% in the last 2 years (227 vs 157 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
128
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ29
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ86
Rent-impairingⓘ10
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days5% (6)
▪ 3–12 months31% (39)
▪ 1–3 years42% (53)
▪ 3+ years22% (28)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
2,476
103 per year avg.↑ Up 82% in the last 2 years (450 vs 247 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access21%Violation issued15%No violation26%Phone resolved38%Other0%(2,476)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ304 violations
Egressⓘ83 violations
Cleaningⓘ65 violations
Water Supplyⓘ56 violations
Paintingⓘ52 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ49 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ48 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ43 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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