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181 WEST 135 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10030 · BIN 1058264 · Harlem (North) · On record since Jan 22, 1993 · Built 1919

NeighborhoodⓘHarlem (North)
Worse than most buildings in Harlem (North)
More complaints than 83% of residential buildings in Harlem (North) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
83rd pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have decreased in recent years
↓ Down 45% in the last 2 years (6 vs 11 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
More serious complaints than most buildings nearby
55 Priority A and B complaints over 33 years — 1.4 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
1.4/yr74th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1993
69
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
7
Total Priority Bⓘ
48
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
5%
1 complaint
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Jan 22, 1993. Latest: Jun 3, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
69total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jun 3, 2026

7R

7R

ACTIVE——
Apr 17, 2026
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Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

B
ACTIVE
—
—
Feb 25, 2026

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 13, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 6, 2026

Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective

65

ACLOSEDFeb 9, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 18, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 30, 2024

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

23

BCLOSEDSep 3, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 1, 2024

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

23

BCLOSEDMay 2, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 25, 2024

Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up

4G

BCLOSEDApr 25, 2024

Ecb violation served

Apr 3, 2024

Illegal Activity

5H

BCLOSEDApr 3, 2024

Ecb violation served

Apr 3, 2024

Plumbing Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1W

BCLOSEDApr 5, 2024

Ecb violation served

Mar 6, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 1, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 5, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 1, 2024

Please see complaint number

Mar 5, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 1, 2024

Please see complaint number

Mar 5, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 1, 2024

Please see complaint number

Mar 5, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 1, 2024

Please see complaint number

Feb 20, 2024

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDApr 25, 2024

Please see complaint number

Feb 20, 2024

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDJul 25, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 15, 2023

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDMay 22, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 12, 2023

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDDec 15, 2023

Complaint referred to department of environmental protection(dep)

Jun 27, 2023

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJun 28, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 12, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 21, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 25, 2021

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDAug 16, 2021

Ecb violation served

May 7, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 18, 2021

Ecb violation served

Jul 11, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 28, 2020

Ecb violation served

Oct 14, 2017

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDOct 16, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 24, 2017

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 16, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 3, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 10, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 4, 2016

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJan 5, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 18, 2012

Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded

62

ACLOSEDDec 19, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 13, 2012

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 24, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

Jun 27, 2011

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 28, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 1, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 30, 2011

Buildings violation(s) served

Jan 1, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 30, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 12, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJul 8, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 16, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 10, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 2, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 7, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 7, 2008

Please see complaint number

Feb 25, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMar 13, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 1, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 11, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 31, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 11, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Jul 27, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 6, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 28, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 20, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 27, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 20, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 27, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 20, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 26, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 20, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 26, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 20, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 4, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 14, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 2, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 5, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Jun 28, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 11, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 7, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDFeb 24, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

ACTIVE
Jun 3, 2026
7R
7R
BACTIVE
Apr 17, 2026
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
CCLOSED
Feb 25, 2026
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 13, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 6, 2026
Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective
65
Closed Feb 9, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 18, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Feb 13, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 30, 2024
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed Sep 3, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 1, 2024
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed May 2, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 25, 2024
Illegal Conversion No Access Follow-Up
4G
Closed Apr 25, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 3, 2024
Illegal Activity
5H
Closed Apr 3, 2024

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 3, 2024
Plumbing Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1W
Closed Apr 5, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 6, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 1, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Mar 5, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 1, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 5, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 1, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 5, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 1, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 5, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 1, 2024

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 20, 2024
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Apr 25, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Feb 20, 2024
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Jul 25, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 15, 2023
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed May 22, 2024

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Dec 12, 2023
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Dec 15, 2023

Complaint referred to department of environmental protection(dep)

BCLOSED
Jun 27, 2023
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jun 28, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Apr 12, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 21, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 25, 2021
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Aug 16, 2021

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
May 7, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 18, 2021

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 11, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 28, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 14, 2017
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Oct 16, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 24, 2017
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 16, 2017

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 3, 2016
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 10, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 4, 2016
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jan 5, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 18, 2012
Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded
62
Closed Dec 19, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 13, 2012
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 24, 2012

Buildings violation(s) served

ACLOSED
Jun 27, 2011
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jun 28, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 1, 2011
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 30, 2011

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jan 1, 2011
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 30, 2011

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jun 12, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jul 8, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 16, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 10, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 2, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 7, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 7, 2008

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 25, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Mar 13, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Aug 1, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 11, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 31, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 11, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jul 27, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 6, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 28, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 20, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 27, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 20, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 27, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 20, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 26, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 20, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 26, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 20, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 4, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 14, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 2, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 5, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jun 28, 2006
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 11, 2006

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 7, 2006
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Feb 24, 2006

Buildings violation(s) served

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