Building SafetyHousing Conditions
228 WEST 147 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10039 · BIN 1060512 · Harlem (North) · Last violation Jul 15, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 28, 2026
NeighborhoodHarlem (North)
More violations than 93% of nearby buildings
More violations than 93% 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: 283 violations · 711 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
59 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
1,226
40 per year avg.↓ Down 36% in the last 2 years (283 vs 445 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
140
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ59
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ69
Rent-impairingⓘ6
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
2,747
114 per year avg.↑ Up 109% in the last 2 years (711 vs 341 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access19%Violation issued17%No violation21%Phone resolved44%Other0%(2,747)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ433 violations
Egressⓘ140 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ111 violations
Paintingⓘ85 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ69 violations
Cleaningⓘ63 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ57 violations
Water Supplyⓘ57 violations