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45 WEST 139 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1053938 · Harlem (North) · On record since Aug 28, 1990 · Built 1959

NeighborhoodⓘHarlem (North)
About average for Harlem (North)
More complaints than 59% of residential buildings in Harlem (North) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
59th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaint rate has been consistent over time
↑ Up 40% in the last 2 years (7 vs 5 prior 2 yrs)
52.50'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
64 Priority A and B complaints over 36 years — 2.9 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
2.9/yr60th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1990
84
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
17
Total Priority Bⓘ
47
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
0%
0 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Aug 28, 1990. Latest: May 30, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
84total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
May 30, 2026

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CACTIVE—
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Mar 16, 2026

Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance

78

BCLOSEDMar 26, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

Nov 11, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 8, 2025

Ecb violation served

Oct 20, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDOct 31, 2025

Ecb violation served

Sep 5, 2025

7R

7R

CLOSEDSep 18, 2025

Ecb violation served

Aug 4, 2025

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDNov 17, 2025

Ecb violation served

Aug 29, 2024

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDMay 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

Dec 31, 2023

Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit

23

BCLOSEDJan 3, 2024

Ecb violation served

Dec 20, 2023

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDMar 7, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 16, 2023

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDApr 17, 2023

Ecb violation served

Apr 4, 2023

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDMay 16, 2023

Ecb violation served

Mar 14, 2023

Facade (LL11/98) – Unsafe Notification

2L

DACTIVEApr 13, 2023

Ll11 unsafe - initiated

Aug 31, 2022

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDOct 20, 2022

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Jul 16, 2022

Site Conditions Endangering Workers

91

ACLOSEDJul 18, 2022

Ecb violation served

Dec 8, 2021

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDDec 14, 2021

Ecb violation served

Jun 18, 2020

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJun 29, 2020

Complaint referred to department of environmental protection(dep)

May 5, 2020

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDMay 11, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 24, 2020

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDMay 5, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 6, 2019

Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action

8A

BCLOSEDOct 3, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Aug 5, 2019

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDOct 1, 2019

Ecb violation served

Nov 24, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 20, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Nov 21, 2018

Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits

83

BCLOSEDDec 3, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 13, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDNov 21, 2018

Ecb violation served

Oct 3, 2018

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDNov 16, 2018

Ecb violation served

Aug 28, 2018

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDAug 28, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 28, 2018

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDAug 28, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 6, 2018

Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance

78

BCLOSEDAug 3, 2018

Complaint referred to nyc housing authority (nycha)

Nov 7, 2017

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDNov 7, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 1, 2017

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 6, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 24, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 26, 2017

Ecb violation served

Oct 19, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 30, 2017

Please see complaint number

Oct 10, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 13, 2017

Please see complaint number

Oct 10, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 11, 2017

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 28, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 29, 2017

Please see complaint number

Aug 28, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 29, 2017

Please see complaint number

Aug 28, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 29, 2017

Please see complaint number

Aug 28, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 29, 2017

Please see complaint number

Aug 28, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDOct 13, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 28, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 29, 2017

Please see complaint number

Aug 28, 2017

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 29, 2017

Please see complaint number

Aug 19, 2015

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDAug 24, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 15, 2015

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDAug 3, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 31, 2014

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 3, 2014

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Jan 2, 2014

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMay 9, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 18, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 25, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

May 18, 2011

Zoning: Non-Conforming

55

DCLOSEDAug 17, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 28, 2011

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 28, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 29, 2010

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJul 20, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 28, 2010

Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)

77

CCLOSEDDec 30, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 18, 2010

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 3, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CACTIVE
May 30, 2026
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
BCLOSED
Mar 16, 2026
Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance
78
Closed Mar 26, 2026

Complaint unsubstantiated based on department records

BCLOSED
Nov 11, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 8, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 20, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Oct 31, 2025

Ecb violation served

CLOSED
Sep 5, 2025
7R
7R
Closed Sep 18, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Aug 4, 2025
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Nov 17, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Aug 29, 2024
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed May 21, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 31, 2023
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Jan 3, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Dec 20, 2023
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Mar 7, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Apr 16, 2023
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Apr 17, 2023

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Apr 4, 2023
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed May 16, 2023

Ecb violation served

DACTIVE
Mar 14, 2023
Facade (LL11/98) – Unsafe Notification
2L
Closed Apr 13, 2023

Ll11 unsafe - initiated

BCLOSED
Aug 31, 2022
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Oct 20, 2022

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

ACLOSED
Jul 16, 2022
Site Conditions Endangering Workers
91
Closed Jul 18, 2022

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Dec 8, 2021
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Dec 14, 2021

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Jun 18, 2020
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Jun 29, 2020

Complaint referred to department of environmental protection(dep)

BCLOSED
May 5, 2020
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed May 11, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 24, 2020
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed May 5, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 6, 2019
Construction Safety Compliance (CSC) Action
8A
Closed Oct 3, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

CCLOSED
Aug 5, 2019
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Oct 1, 2019

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 24, 2018
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 20, 2019

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Nov 21, 2018
Construction: Contrary/Beyond Approved Plans/Permits
83
Closed Dec 3, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 13, 2018
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Nov 21, 2018

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Oct 3, 2018
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Nov 16, 2018

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Aug 28, 2018
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Aug 28, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Aug 28, 2018
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Aug 28, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 6, 2018
Privately Owned Public Space/Non-Compliance
78
Closed Aug 3, 2018

Complaint referred to nyc housing authority (nycha)

ACLOSED
Nov 7, 2017
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Nov 7, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 1, 2017
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 6, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 24, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 26, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 19, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 30, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 10, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 13, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 10, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 11, 2017

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Aug 28, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 29, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 28, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 29, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 28, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 29, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 28, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 29, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 28, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Oct 13, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 28, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 29, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 28, 2017
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 29, 2017

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 19, 2015
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Aug 24, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 15, 2015
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Aug 3, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 31, 2014
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 3, 2014

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Jan 2, 2014
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed May 9, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 18, 2011
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 25, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

DCLOSED
May 18, 2011
Zoning: Non-Conforming
55
Closed Aug 17, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 28, 2011
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 28, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jun 29, 2010
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Jul 20, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 28, 2010
Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)
77
Closed Dec 30, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 18, 2010
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 3, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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