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55 EAST 131 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1087982 · East Harlem (North) · On record since Mar 29, 1996 · Built 2008

NeighborhoodⓘEast Harlem (North)
Among the most complained-about buildings in East Harlem (North)
More complaints than 98% of residential buildings in East Harlem (North) over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
98th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have decreased in recent years
↓ Down 39% in the last 2 years (20 vs 33 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
62 Priority A and B complaints over 30 years — 1.9 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
1.9/yr90th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1996
160
2 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
14
Total Priority Bⓘ
48
1 active
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
6%
4 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Mar 29, 1996. Latest: Jun 1, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrsAll time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor
Complaint log
160total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
Jun 1, 2026

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

85

CCLOSEDJun 5, 2026
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Ecb violation served

Jun 1, 2026

Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked

54

BCLOSEDJun 5, 2026

Please see complaint number

Apr 5, 2026

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BACTIVE——
Jan 18, 2026

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CACTIVE——
Oct 15, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDOct 30, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Jul 26, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDOct 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 25, 2025

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDJul 25, 2025

Please see complaint number

Jul 4, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJul 24, 2025

Ecb violation served

May 20, 2025

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMay 23, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Mar 10, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 2, 2025

Ecb violation served

Mar 8, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 2, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 28, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 2, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 26, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 4, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 26, 2025

Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property

6M

CCLOSEDMar 4, 2025

Please see complaint number

Feb 18, 2025

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 4, 2025

Please see complaint number

Nov 10, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 27, 2025

Ecb violation served

Jul 15, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDNov 1, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jun 15, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 21, 2024

Please see complaint number

Jun 15, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 21, 2024

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

Jun 15, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 21, 2024

Please see complaint number

Jun 2, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDJun 14, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 21, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 31, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 20, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 31, 2024

Please see complaint number

May 15, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 31, 2024

Please see complaint number

May 14, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 31, 2024

Please see complaint number

May 9, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 14, 2024

Ecb violation served

Apr 22, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDApr 26, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Apr 16, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

Apr 7, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

Mar 31, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

Mar 30, 2024

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDJul 22, 2024

Ecb violation served

Mar 21, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

Mar 19, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

Mar 18, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMay 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

Mar 12, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 13, 2024

Ecb violation served

Mar 4, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

Feb 18, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDMar 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

Feb 1, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 13, 2024

Ecb violation served

Jan 16, 2024

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDFeb 7, 2024

Ecb violation served

Nov 29, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDDec 1, 2023

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

Nov 20, 2023

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 22, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 8, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDOct 26, 2023

Ecb violation served

Sep 30, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDOct 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

Sep 28, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDOct 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

Sep 22, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 25, 2023

Ecb violation served

Sep 11, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 22, 2023

Please see complaint number

Aug 4, 2023

Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)

77

CCLOSEDAug 4, 2023

Ecb violation served

Jul 30, 2023

Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service

6S

CCLOSEDSep 22, 2023

Please see complaint number

Jul 29, 2023

Sprinkler System – Inadequate

52

BCLOSEDAug 2, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 14, 2023

Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper

53

DCLOSEDOct 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 1, 2026
Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)
85
Closed Jun 5, 2026

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Jun 1, 2026
Wall/Retaining Wall – Bulging/Cracked
54
Closed Jun 5, 2026

Please see complaint number

BACTIVE
Apr 5, 2026
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
CACTIVE
Jan 18, 2026
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
BCLOSED
Oct 15, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Oct 30, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Jul 26, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Oct 27, 2025

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jul 25, 2025
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Jul 25, 2025

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jul 4, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jul 24, 2025

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
May 20, 2025
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed May 23, 2025

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

CCLOSED
Mar 10, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 2, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 8, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 2, 2025

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Feb 28, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 2, 2025

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Feb 26, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 4, 2025

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Feb 26, 2025
Elevator: Multiple Devices on Property
6M
Closed Mar 4, 2025

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Feb 18, 2025
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 4, 2025

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Nov 10, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 27, 2025

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 15, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Nov 1, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jun 15, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 21, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Jun 15, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 21, 2024

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

CCLOSED
Jun 15, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Jun 21, 2024

Please see complaint number

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

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
May 21, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 31, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
May 20, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 31, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
May 15, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 31, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
May 14, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 31, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
May 9, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 14, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Apr 22, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Apr 26, 2024

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Apr 16, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Apr 7, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 31, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

DCLOSED
Mar 30, 2024
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Jul 22, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 21, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 19, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 18, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed May 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Mar 12, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 13, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 4, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Feb 18, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Mar 13, 2024

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Feb 1, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 13, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jan 16, 2024
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Feb 7, 2024

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Nov 29, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Dec 1, 2023

Complaint referred to housing preservation and development (hpd)

BCLOSED
Nov 20, 2023
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 22, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Oct 8, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Oct 26, 2023

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Sep 30, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Oct 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Sep 28, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Oct 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Sep 22, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 25, 2023

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Sep 11, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 22, 2023

Please see complaint number

CCLOSED
Aug 4, 2023
Contrary to LL58/87 (Handicap Access)
77
Closed Aug 4, 2023

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Jul 30, 2023
Elevator: Single Device on Property/No Alternate Service
6S
Closed Sep 22, 2023

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jul 29, 2023
Sprinkler System – Inadequate
52
Closed Aug 2, 2023

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Jul 14, 2023
Vent/Exhaust – Illegal/Improper
53
Closed Oct 16, 2023

Please see complaint number

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