Building SafetyHousing Conditions
15 WEST 139 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1083988 · Harlem (North) · Last violation Jun 1, 2026 · Last complaint Jun 12, 2026
NeighborhoodHarlem (North)
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 72% of buildings and more complaints than 82% 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: 229 violations · 467 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
27 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
828
46 per year avg.↑ Up 46% in the last 2 years (229 vs 157 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
118
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ27
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ78
Rent-impairingⓘ10
Open violation ages
▪ < 30 days4% (5)
▪ 30–90 days1% (1)
▪ 3–12 months31% (36)
▪ 1–3 years45% (53)
▪ 3+ years19% (23)
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
2,493
104 per year avg.↑ Up 89% in the last 2 years (467 vs 247 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access21%Violation issued15%No violation26%Phone resolved37%Other1%(2,493)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ156 violations
Egressⓘ61 violations
Cleaningⓘ47 violations
Water Supplyⓘ38 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ23 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ23 violations
Paintingⓘ20 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ20 violations