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234 WEST 147 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10039 · BIN 1060512 · Harlem (North) · On record since Feb 28, 1991 · Built 1910

NeighborhoodⓘHarlem (North)
Worse than most buildings in Harlem (North)
More complaints than 76% of residential buildings in Harlem (North) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
76th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 200% in the last 2 years (9 vs 3 prior 2 yrs)
1050'22'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
31 Priority A and B complaints over 35 years — 1.3 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
1.3/yr60th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1991
35
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
10
Total Priority Bⓘ
21
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
8%
1 complaint
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Feb 28, 1991. Latest: Jun 3, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
35total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jun 3, 2026

7R

7R

ACTIVE——
Mar 15, 2026
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Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

B
ACTIVE
—
—
Oct 31, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 13, 2025

Ecb violation served

Oct 19, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 13, 2025

Please see complaint number

Oct 18, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 13, 2025

Please see complaint number

Oct 9, 2025

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDOct 10, 2025

Ecb violation served

Oct 5, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDOct 8, 2025

Please see complaint number

Oct 3, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDOct 8, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 19, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 4, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jun 2, 2024

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJun 3, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 14, 2023

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDDec 18, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 14, 2023

7R

7R

CLOSEDJun 23, 2023AF
Mar 29, 2022

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDMar 30, 2022

Ecb violation served

Jan 29, 2022

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDFeb 2, 2022

Ecb violation served

Dec 23, 2019

Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective

65

ACLOSEDDec 26, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 23, 2010

Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo

12

ACLOSEDJul 26, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 23, 2010

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDMay 24, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 10, 2010

Facade: Defective/Cracking

84

ACLOSEDApr 11, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 9, 2009

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDJan 2, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 1, 2009

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDApr 21, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 30, 2009

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDMay 6, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 20, 2009

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDFeb 9, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

Nov 11, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 12, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 6, 2008

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDNov 24, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 24, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 21, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJul 30, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 21, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDJul 30, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 30, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDMay 5, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jan 3, 2005

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDJan 14, 2005

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 24, 2003

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 3, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

Aug 9, 2002

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 30, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 6, 2001

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDDec 13, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 16, 2001

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDNov 26, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 30, 1995

Structural Stability Affected

43

ACLOSEDOct 4, 1995

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 28, 1991

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMar 26, 1991

Buildings violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made

ACTIVE
Jun 3, 2026
7R
7R
BACTIVE
Mar 15, 2026
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
BCLOSED
Oct 31, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 13, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 19, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 13, 2025

Please see complaint number

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

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Oct 9, 2025
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Oct 10, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 5, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Oct 8, 2025

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Oct 3, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Oct 8, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 19, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 4, 2025

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Jun 2, 2024
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jun 3, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Dec 14, 2023
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Dec 18, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CLOSED
Jun 14, 2023
7R
7R
Closed Jun 23, 2023
AF
ACLOSED
Mar 29, 2022
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Mar 30, 2022

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jan 29, 2022
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Feb 2, 2022

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Dec 23, 2019
Gas Hook-Up/Piping – Illegal or Defective
65
Closed Dec 26, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 23, 2010
Demolition – Unsafe/Illegal/Mechanical Demo
12
Closed Jul 26, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 23, 2010
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed May 24, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Apr 10, 2010
Facade: Defective/Cracking
84
Closed Apr 11, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 9, 2009
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Jan 2, 2010

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 1, 2009
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Apr 21, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 30, 2009
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed May 6, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 20, 2009
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Feb 9, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Nov 11, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 12, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 6, 2008
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Nov 24, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 24, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 21, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jul 30, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 21, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Jul 30, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Apr 30, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed May 5, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

CCLOSED
Jan 3, 2005
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Jan 14, 2005

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 24, 2003
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 3, 2003

Ecb & buildings violations served

BCLOSED
Aug 9, 2002
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 30, 2002

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 6, 2001
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Dec 13, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 16, 2001
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Nov 26, 2001

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 30, 1995
Structural Stability Affected
43
Closed Oct 4, 1995

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 28, 1991
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Mar 26, 1991

Buildings violation(s) prepared & attempt to serve will be made