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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
May 10, 2015

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 13, 2023
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All time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Vacate order fully rescinded n

Sep 4, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 29, 2015

Ecb violation served

Apr 18, 2014

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 22, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 18, 2014

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDMar 12, 2014

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Jan 21, 2010

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJan 23, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jan 21, 2010

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

71

BCLOSEDJan 26, 2010

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Nov 18, 2009

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 19, 2009

Ecb violation served

Oct 12, 2009

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDOct 13, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 17, 2009

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDOct 6, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 17, 2009

Zoning: Non-Conforming

55

DCLOSEDJan 12, 2010

Ecb violation served

Mar 25, 2009

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMar 25, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

Dec 26, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 19, 2009

Ecb violation served

Dec 8, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 23, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 5, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 23, 2008

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

ACLOSEDOct 31, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 23, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDOct 24, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 23, 2008

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

ACLOSEDOct 31, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 17, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 17, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 10, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 21, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Oct 9, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 23, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 3, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 27, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 9, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 12, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 9, 2008

Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)

85

CCLOSEDSep 29, 2008

Ecb violation served

Sep 8, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 12, 2008

Please see complaint number

Aug 5, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDAug 6, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 5, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 18, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 31, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 4, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 23, 2008

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

71

BCLOSEDAug 18, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jul 18, 2008

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJul 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 18, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJul 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 17, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 14, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Jul 15, 2008

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 18, 2008

Please see complaint number

Jun 16, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 8, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

May 26, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 6, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Feb 18, 2008

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BCLOSEDFeb 27, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 30, 2008

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 25, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 25, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jan 24, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 25, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 10, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 10, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jan 3, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 8, 2007

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 20, 2007

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 5, 2007

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 19, 2008

Please see complaint number

Nov 24, 2007

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 6, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Nov 16, 2007

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 6, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Nov 15, 2007

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 6, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Apr 17, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 26, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 5, 2007

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 20, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Nov 17, 2006

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJan 2, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 10, 2015
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 13, 2023

Vacate order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Sep 4, 2014
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 29, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 18, 2014
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Apr 22, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jan 18, 2014
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Mar 12, 2014

Access denied - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Jan 21, 2010
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jan 23, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 21, 2010
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Jan 26, 2010

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

ACLOSED
Nov 18, 2009
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Nov 19, 2009

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Oct 12, 2009
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Oct 13, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 17, 2009
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Oct 6, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Sep 17, 2009
Zoning: Non-Conforming
55
Closed Jan 12, 2010

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 25, 2009
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Mar 25, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Dec 26, 2008
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 19, 2009

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 8, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 23, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 5, 2008
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Oct 23, 2008
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress
76
Closed Oct 31, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Oct 23, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Oct 24, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Oct 23, 2008
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress
76
Closed Oct 31, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Oct 17, 2008
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 17, 2008
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 10, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 21, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Oct 9, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 23, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 3, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 27, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 9, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 12, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 9, 2008
Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)
85
Closed Sep 29, 2008

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 8, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 12, 2008

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Aug 5, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Aug 6, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Aug 5, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 18, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 31, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 4, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 23, 2008
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Aug 18, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED
Jul 18, 2008
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jul 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 18, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jul 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 17, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 14, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jul 15, 2008
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 18, 2008

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jun 16, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 8, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
May 26, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 6, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Feb 18, 2008
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
Closed Feb 27, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 30, 2008
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Feb 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 25, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jan 25, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED
Jan 24, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jan 25, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 10, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jan 10, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED
Jan 3, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jan 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 8, 2007
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 20, 2007

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Dec 5, 2007
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 19, 2008

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Nov 24, 2007
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 6, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Nov 16, 2007
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 6, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Nov 15, 2007
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 6, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Apr 17, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 26, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Apr 5, 2007
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 20, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Nov 17, 2006
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jan 2, 2007

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

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