Building SafetyHousing Conditions
45 WEST 139 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1053938 · Harlem (North) · Last violation Jun 1, 2026 · Last complaint May 26, 2026
NeighborhoodHarlem (North)
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 73% of buildings and more complaints than 81% of buildings in Harlem (North).
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 207 violations · 405 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
28 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2009
798
44 per year avg.↓ Down 13% in the last 2 years (207 vs 239 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
127
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ28
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ84
Rent-impairingⓘ4
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,964
82 per year avg.↑ Up 82% in the last 2 years (405 vs 222 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access18%Violation issued15%No violation24%Phone resolved43%Other0%(1,964)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ194 violations
Egressⓘ75 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ40 violations
Paintingⓘ35 violations
Water Supplyⓘ29 violations
Cleaningⓘ28 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ26 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ26 violations