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640 WEST 139 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10031 · BIN 1079500 · Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill · On record since Oct 1, 1991 · Built 1910

NeighborhoodⓘHamilton Heights-Sugar…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill
More complaints than 98% of residential buildings in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
98th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaint rate has been consistent over time
→ Stable in the last 2 years (26 vs 25 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
157 Priority A and B complaints over 35 years — 8.7 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
8.7/yr97th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1991
216
3 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
30
Total Priority Bⓘ
127
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
18%
11 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Oct 1, 1991. Latest: Jul 30, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrs
Complaint log
216total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Apr 28, 2023

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDApr 29, 2023
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All time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 26, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 17, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 21, 2023

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

23

BCLOSEDMay 19, 2023

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Mar 20, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 6, 2023

Ecb violation served

Mar 6, 2023

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMar 7, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 20, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 22, 2023

Ecb violation served

Jan 17, 2023

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJan 23, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 11, 2022

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMay 11, 2022

Ecb violation served

Nov 19, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 19, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 17, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDNov 18, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 12, 2021

Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained

94

CCLOSEDApr 1, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 30, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDOct 30, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 2, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDOct 4, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Sep 20, 2021

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDSep 21, 2021

Ecb violation served

Jul 27, 2021

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJul 28, 2021

Ecb violation served

Jul 14, 2021

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 20, 2021

Ecb violation served

Jul 7, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 7, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jun 10, 2021

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDJun 11, 2021

Ecb violation served

Apr 17, 2021

Illegal Activity

5H

BCLOSEDApr 17, 2021

Ecb violation served

Apr 15, 2021

Electrical Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1V

BCLOSEDApr 16, 2021

Ecb violation served

Apr 14, 2021

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDApr 15, 2021

Ecb violation served

Apr 14, 2021

Plumbing Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1W

BCLOSEDApr 15, 2021

Ecb violation served

Apr 10, 2021

Illegal Activity

5H

BCLOSEDApr 10, 2021

Ecb violation served

Apr 4, 2021

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDApr 12, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 1, 2021

Plumbing Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1W

BCLOSEDApr 6, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 31, 2021

Illegal Activity

5H

BCLOSEDMar 31, 2021

Ecb violation served

Mar 31, 2021

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJun 18, 2021

Ecb violation served

Mar 31, 2021

Electrical Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1V

BCLOSEDApr 1, 2021

Ecb violation served

Mar 30, 2021

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDMar 31, 2021

Partial stop work order p

Feb 10, 2021

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDFeb 18, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 10, 2021

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 11, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 16, 2020

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDOct 21, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 7, 2020

Tenant Safety Inspection

6V

CCLOSEDOct 7, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 11, 2020

Failure to Comply with Vacate Order

2B

ACLOSEDSep 11, 2020

Ecb violation served

Sep 9, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDNov 9, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 27, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDFeb 11, 2021

Please see complaint number

Jul 26, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 9, 2020

Ecb violation served

Jul 21, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 14, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 15, 2020

Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling

7J

BCLOSEDJul 15, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 14, 2020

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Y

DCLOSEDJul 22, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 8, 2020

Failure to Comply with Vacate Order

2B

ACLOSEDJul 8, 2020

Violation served for disobeying vacate order

Jun 16, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 16, 2020

Ecb violation served

May 17, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 15, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 12, 2020

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDSep 9, 2020

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Feb 27, 2020

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 27, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 10, 2020

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress

5G

BCLOSEDFeb 21, 2020

Please see complaint number

Feb 10, 2020

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress

5G

BCLOSEDApr 23, 2025

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Feb 8, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 12, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 6, 2020

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 12, 2020

Please see complaint number

Feb 4, 2020

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress

5G

BCLOSEDFeb 10, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Apr 28, 2023
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Apr 29, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Apr 26, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 17, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 21, 2023
Sidewalk Shed/Supported Scaffold – Inadequate/Defective/None/No Permit
23
Closed May 19, 2023

Stop work order fully rescinded n

CCLOSED
Mar 20, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 6, 2023

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 6, 2023
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Mar 7, 2023

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jan 20, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 22, 2023

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Jan 17, 2023
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Jan 23, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 11, 2022
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed May 11, 2022

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 19, 2021
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Nov 19, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 17, 2021
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Nov 18, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Nov 12, 2021
Plumbing: Defective/Leaking/Not Maintained
94
Closed Apr 1, 2022

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 30, 2021
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Oct 30, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 2, 2021
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Oct 4, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Sep 20, 2021
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Sep 21, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jul 27, 2021
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jul 28, 2021

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 14, 2021
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 20, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jul 7, 2021
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jul 7, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jun 10, 2021
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Jun 11, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 17, 2021
Illegal Activity
5H
Closed Apr 17, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 15, 2021
Electrical Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1V
Closed Apr 16, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 14, 2021
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Apr 15, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 14, 2021
Plumbing Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1W
Closed Apr 15, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 10, 2021
Illegal Activity
5H
Closed Apr 10, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 4, 2021
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Apr 12, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 1, 2021
Plumbing Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1W
Closed Apr 6, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 31, 2021
Illegal Activity
5H
Closed Mar 31, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 31, 2021
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jun 18, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 31, 2021
Electrical Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1V
Closed Apr 1, 2021

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 30, 2021
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Mar 31, 2021

Partial stop work order p

BCLOSED
Feb 10, 2021
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Feb 18, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 10, 2021
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 11, 2021

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 16, 2020
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Oct 21, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Oct 7, 2020
Tenant Safety Inspection
6V
Closed Oct 7, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Sep 11, 2020
Failure to Comply with Vacate Order
2B
Closed Sep 11, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 9, 2020
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Nov 9, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 27, 2020
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Feb 11, 2021

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 26, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 9, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jul 21, 2020
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 14, 2021

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jul 15, 2020
Work Without a Permit – Occupied Multiple Dwelling
7J
Closed Jul 15, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jul 14, 2020
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Y
Closed Jul 22, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 8, 2020
Failure to Comply with Vacate Order
2B
Closed Jul 8, 2020

Violation served for disobeying vacate order

CCLOSED
Jun 16, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 16, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 17, 2020
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 15, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Mar 12, 2020
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Sep 9, 2020

Access denied - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Feb 27, 2020
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 27, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Feb 10, 2020
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress
5G
Closed Feb 21, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 10, 2020
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress
5G
Closed Apr 23, 2025

Stop work order fully rescinded n

CCLOSED
Feb 8, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 12, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Feb 6, 2020
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 12, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Feb 4, 2020
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress
5G
Closed Feb 10, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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