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299 WEST 153 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10039 · BIN 1060617 · Harlem (North) · On record since May 25, 1995 · Built 1920

NeighborhoodⓘHarlem (North)
Among the most complained-about buildings in Harlem (North)
More complaints than 95% of residential buildings in Harlem (North) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
95th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have decreased in recent years
↓ Down 39% in the last 2 years (14 vs 23 prior 2 yrs)
20100'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
About as many serious complaints as similar buildings
26 Priority A and B complaints over 31 years — 0.5 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
0.5/yr67th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1995
80
1 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
6
Total Priority Bⓘ
20
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
2%
1 complaint
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed May 25, 1995. Latest: Apr 13, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
80total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Apr 13, 2026

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CACTIVE—
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Mar 18, 2026

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 17, 2026

Ecb violation served

Feb 9, 2026

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 17, 2026

Ecb violation served

Dec 27, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 31, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 23, 2025

Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded

29

CCLOSEDMar 10, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 5, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 25, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 6, 2025

Please see complaint number

Aug 13, 2025

Sprinkler System – Inadequate

52

BCLOSEDAug 28, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 20, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDApr 25, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 13, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 25, 2025

Ecb violation served

Sep 2, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 2, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jun 21, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 26, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jun 20, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 26, 2024

Please see complaint number

Jun 17, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 20, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 13, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 17, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jun 13, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 17, 2024

Please see complaint number

May 23, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 17, 2024

Please see complaint number

Apr 22, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 17, 2024

Please see complaint number

Apr 18, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 17, 2024

Please see complaint number

Apr 15, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 17, 2024

Please see complaint number

Mar 9, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 4, 2024

Please see complaint number

Mar 9, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 22, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 4, 2024

Please see complaint number

Feb 6, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 4, 2024

Please see complaint number

Jan 9, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 5, 2024

Ecb violation served

Dec 14, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 2, 2024

Please see complaint number

Dec 14, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 2, 2024

Please see complaint number

Nov 20, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 2, 2024

Please see complaint number

Nov 4, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 11, 2023

Please see complaint number

Nov 1, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 11, 2023

Please see complaint number

Oct 31, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 11, 2023

Please see complaint number

Oct 31, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 11, 2023

Please see complaint number

Oct 25, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 11, 2023

Please see complaint number

Oct 11, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 11, 2023

Please see complaint number

Jul 3, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 22, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 6, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 8, 2023

Ecb violation served

Mar 30, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 3, 2023

Please see complaint number

Feb 5, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 9, 2023

Please see complaint number

Jan 15, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 6, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 4, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 14, 2022

Ecb violation served

Oct 25, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 13, 2022

Please see complaint number

Oct 25, 2022

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 13, 2022

Please see complaint number

Feb 20, 2022

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDMar 2, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 8, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 29, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 1, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 22, 2021

Please see complaint number

Oct 23, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 22, 2021

Please see complaint number

Sep 30, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 22, 2021

Please see complaint number

Aug 23, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 26, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jun 28, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 24, 2021

Ecb violation served

May 10, 2020

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMay 12, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CACTIVE
Apr 13, 2026
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
CCLOSED
Mar 18, 2026
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 17, 2026

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Feb 9, 2026
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 17, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 27, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 31, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 23, 2025
Building – Vacant, Open and Unguarded
29
Closed Mar 10, 2026

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 5, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 10, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Aug 25, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 6, 2025

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 13, 2025
Sprinkler System – Inadequate
52
Closed Aug 28, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 20, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Apr 25, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jan 13, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 25, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Sep 2, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 2, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jun 21, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 26, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jun 20, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 26, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 17, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 20, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 13, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 17, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jun 13, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 17, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
May 23, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 17, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Apr 22, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 17, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Apr 18, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 17, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Apr 15, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 17, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 9, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 4, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 9, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 4, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 22, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 4, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Feb 6, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 4, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jan 9, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 5, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Dec 14, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 2, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Dec 14, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 2, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Nov 20, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 2, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Nov 4, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 11, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Nov 1, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 11, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Oct 31, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 11, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Oct 31, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 11, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Oct 25, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 11, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Oct 11, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 11, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 3, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 22, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Apr 6, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 8, 2023

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 30, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 3, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Feb 5, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 9, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jan 15, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 6, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 4, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 14, 2022

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Oct 25, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 13, 2022

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Oct 25, 2022
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 13, 2022

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Feb 20, 2022
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Mar 2, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 8, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 29, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Nov 1, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 22, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Oct 23, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 22, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Sep 30, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 22, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Aug 23, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 26, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jun 28, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 24, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 10, 2020
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed May 12, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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