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34 WEST 139 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1087516 · Harlem (North) · Last violation May 7, 2026 · Last complaint May 15, 2026
NeighborhoodHarlem (North)
Around average violations for the neighborhood
Fewer violations than 56% of buildings and more complaints than 73% of buildings in Harlem (North).
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 46 violations · 405 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
1 immediately hazardous (Class C) violation 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 2013
76
5 per year avg.↑ Up 820% in the last 2 years (46 vs 5 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
7
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ1
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ5
Rent-impairingⓘ1
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days29% (2)
▪ 30–90 days57% (4)
▪ 3–12 months14% (1)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2009
574
32 per year avg.↑ Up 2282% in the last 2 years (405 vs 17 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access15%Violation issued4%No violation25%Phone resolved56%Other1%(574)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ27 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ20 violations
Egressⓘ7 violations
Water Supplyⓘ5 violations
Paintingⓘ5 violations
Posting/Signageⓘ4 violations
Annual Property Registrationⓘ2 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ2 violations
Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.
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