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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
Feb 4, 2020

Work Contrary to Stop Work Order

86

ACLOSEDFeb 5, 2020
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All time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Feb 4, 2020

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Work In-Progress

5G

BCLOSEDFeb 10, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 27, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 5, 2020

Ecb violation served

Dec 13, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 14, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 9, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 5, 2020

Please see complaint number

Dec 1, 2019

Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings

4A

BCLOSEDDec 11, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 25, 2019

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 25, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 7, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 6, 2023

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Sep 12, 2019

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 14, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 23, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 21, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 22, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 21, 2019

Please see complaint number

Jul 21, 2019

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDSep 30, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 21, 2019

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDJul 30, 2019

Ecb violation served

Jul 18, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 21, 2019

Please see complaint number

Jun 28, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDAug 21, 2019

Please see complaint number

Jun 14, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 18, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 20, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 30, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 14, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 18, 2019

Please see complaint number

Apr 30, 2019

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDJun 22, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 16, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 1, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 9, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 1, 2019

Please see complaint number

Apr 5, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 1, 2019

Please see complaint number

Mar 29, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 1, 2019

Please see complaint number

Mar 19, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 26, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Mar 17, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 26, 2019

Please see complaint number

Mar 17, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 26, 2019

Please see complaint number

Mar 15, 2019

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 26, 2019

Please see complaint number

Nov 14, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMar 6, 2020

Stop work order fully rescinded n

Oct 2, 2018

Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected

03

ACLOSEDOct 3, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 2, 2018

Debris – Excessive

09

BCLOSEDOct 27, 2018

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 2, 2018

After Hours Work – Illegal

04

BCLOSEDOct 6, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 2, 2018

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 13, 2018

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 16, 2017

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDFeb 1, 2017

Ecb violation served

Oct 31, 2016

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

71

BCLOSEDDec 23, 2016

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Oct 18, 2016

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDOct 19, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 20, 2016

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

71

BCLOSEDSep 1, 2016

Ecb violation served

May 17, 2016

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDJun 7, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 11, 2016

Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)

66

BCLOSEDMay 17, 2016

Ecb violation served

Mar 30, 2016

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDMay 17, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Feb 29, 2016

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDMar 1, 2016

Ecb violation served

Jan 22, 2016

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 10, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 17, 2015

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDFeb 3, 2016

Please see complaint number

Nov 17, 2015

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDDec 14, 2015

Ecb violation served

Nov 15, 2015

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 15, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Aug 17, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 21, 2015

Ecb violation served

Jun 22, 2015

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Z

DCLOSEDJul 14, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 29, 2015

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDSep 21, 2015

Please see complaint number

May 29, 2015

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

71

BCLOSEDOct 27, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 21, 2015

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Z

DCLOSEDMay 26, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 20, 2015

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

71

BCLOSEDJul 13, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Feb 4, 2020
Work Contrary to Stop Work Order
86
Closed Feb 5, 2020

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 27, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 5, 2020

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 13, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 14, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Dec 9, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 5, 2020

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Dec 1, 2019
Illegal Hotel Rooms in Residential Buildings
4A
Closed Dec 11, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Nov 25, 2019
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Nov 25, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 7, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 6, 2023

Stop work order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Sep 12, 2019
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 14, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jul 23, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 21, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jul 22, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 21, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 21, 2019
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Sep 30, 2019

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jul 21, 2019
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Jul 30, 2019

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 18, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 21, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 28, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Aug 21, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 14, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 18, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
May 20, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 30, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
May 14, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 18, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Apr 30, 2019
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Jun 22, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Apr 16, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 1, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Apr 9, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 1, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Apr 5, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 1, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 29, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 1, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 19, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 26, 2019

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Mar 17, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 26, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 17, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 26, 2019

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 15, 2019
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 26, 2019

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Nov 14, 2018
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Mar 6, 2020

Stop work order fully rescinded n

ACLOSED
Oct 2, 2018
Adjacent Buildings – Not Protected
03
Closed Oct 3, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 2, 2018
Debris – Excessive
09
Closed Oct 27, 2018

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 2, 2018
After Hours Work – Illegal
04
Closed Oct 6, 2018

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 2, 2018
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 13, 2018

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 16, 2017
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Feb 1, 2017

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Oct 31, 2016
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Dec 23, 2016

Access denied - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Oct 18, 2016
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Oct 19, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 20, 2016
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Sep 1, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 17, 2016
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed Jun 7, 2016

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 11, 2016
Plumbing Work – Illegal/No Permit (also Sprinkler/Standpipe)
66
Closed May 17, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Mar 30, 2016
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed May 17, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Feb 29, 2016
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Mar 1, 2016

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jan 22, 2016
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 10, 2016

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Dec 17, 2015
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Feb 3, 2016

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Nov 17, 2015
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Dec 14, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Nov 15, 2015
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 15, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Aug 17, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 21, 2015

Ecb violation served

DCLOSED
Jun 22, 2015
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Z
Closed Jul 14, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 29, 2015
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Sep 21, 2015

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
May 29, 2015
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Oct 27, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

DCLOSED
May 21, 2015
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Z
Closed May 26, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 20, 2015
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Jul 13, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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