228 WEST 147 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10039 · BIN 1060512 · Harlem (North) · Last violation Jun 9, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 17, 2026

NeighborhoodHarlem (North)

More violations than 93.8% of nearby buildings

More violations than 94% of buildings and more complaints than 97% 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: 329 violations · 711 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

78 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 1996

1,223

39 per year avg.↓ Down 17% in the last 2 years (329 vs 397 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

167

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ78

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ68

Rent-impairingⓘ8

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

2,733

114 per year avg.↑ Up 117% in the last 2 years (711 vs 328 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access19%Violation issued17%No violation21%Phone resolved44%Other0%(2,733)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ308 violations

Egressⓘ103 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ94 violations

Heat And Hot Waterⓘ61 violations

Paintingⓘ56 violations

Cleaningⓘ53 violations

Water Supplyⓘ50 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ43 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ652 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ151 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ150 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ65 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ21 complaints

Electricalⓘ10 complaints

Appliancesⓘ8 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ1 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Complaint log

809 complaints · HEAT/HOT WATER

All categories HEAT/HOT WATER HEATING PLUMBING GENERAL PAINT/PLASTERAll Open Closed

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Emergency	Closed	3B	Dec 1, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	1B	Apr 29, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 25, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGMore than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 24, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	3B	Apr 12, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	3B	Apr 11, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	3L	Apr 7, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	BLDG	Apr 7, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · ENTIRE BUILDINGThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Emergency	Closed	3B	Apr 6, 2014	HEAT/HOT WATER · APARTMENT ONLYThe Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.