Building SafetyHousing Conditions
15 WEST 139 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1083988 · Harlem (North) · Last violation Jul 21, 2026 · Last complaint Jul 28, 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: 223 violations · 453 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
24 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
840
47 per year avg.↑ Up 29% in the last 2 years (223 vs 173 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
118
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ24
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ80
Rent-impairingⓘ10
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
2,506
104 per year avg.↑ Up 70% in the last 2 years (453 vs 266 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access21%Violation issued15%No violation26%Phone resolved37%Other0%(2,506)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ307 violations
Egressⓘ85 violations
Cleaningⓘ65 violations
Water Supplyⓘ57 violations
Paintingⓘ53 violations
Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ50 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ49 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ43 violations