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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
May 17, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 31, 2018
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No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 16, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 31, 2018

Please see complaint number

May 16, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 31, 2018

Please see complaint number

May 16, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 31, 2018

Please see complaint number

May 16, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 31, 2018

Please see complaint number

May 15, 2018

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 31, 2018

Please see complaint number

Jun 14, 2017

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDJul 25, 2017

Ecb violation served

Mar 5, 2016

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDMar 7, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 5, 2016

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 21, 2016

Ecb violation served

Sep 11, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2015

Ecb violation served

Sep 10, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

Sep 9, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

Sep 8, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

Aug 24, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

Jul 2, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2015

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Jul 1, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

Jul 1, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDDec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

Jan 9, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 22, 2015

Ecb violation served

Oct 1, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

Jul 13, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 22, 2015

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Jul 5, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDMay 22, 2015

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Oct 5, 2011

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDOct 22, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 5, 2011

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMay 25, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 18, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 18, 2013

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 15, 2011

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 18, 2013

Please see complaint number

Sep 4, 2001

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDSep 28, 2001

Ecb & buildings violations served

Aug 14, 2000

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDAug 14, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 20, 1996

Structural Stability Affected

43

ACLOSEDNov 22, 1996

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 24, 1996

Falling – Part of Building in Danger of

41

ACLOSEDMay 24, 1996

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

May 25, 1995

Falling – Part of Building in Danger of

41

ACLOSEDJun 19, 1995

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

CCLOSED
May 17, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 31, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
May 16, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 31, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
May 16, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 31, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
May 16, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 31, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
May 16, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 31, 2018

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
May 15, 2018
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 31, 2018

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jun 14, 2017
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Jul 25, 2017

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Mar 5, 2016
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Mar 7, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 5, 2016
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 21, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 11, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 22, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 10, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Sep 9, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Sep 8, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Aug 24, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 2, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 1, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 1, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Dec 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jan 9, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 22, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 1, 2014
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 13, 2014
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 5, 2014
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed May 22, 2015

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Oct 5, 2011
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Oct 22, 2013

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Oct 5, 2011
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed May 25, 2012

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 18, 2011
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 18, 2013

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Aug 15, 2011
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 18, 2013

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Sep 4, 2001
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Sep 28, 2001

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED
Aug 14, 2000
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Aug 14, 2000

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 20, 1996
Structural Stability Affected
43
Closed Nov 22, 1996

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
May 24, 1996
Falling – Part of Building in Danger of
41
Closed May 24, 1996

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

ACLOSED
May 25, 1995
Falling – Part of Building in Danger of
41
Closed Jun 19, 1995

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

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