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640 WEST 139 STREET

Manhattan · ZIP 10031 · BIN 1079500 · Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill · On record since Oct 1, 1991 · Built 1910

NeighborhoodⓘHamilton Heights-Sugar…
Among the most complained-about buildings in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill
More complaints than 98% of residential buildings in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill over the last 10 years. Size-normalized by building volume.
98th pct
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
Complaints have increased in the last 2 years
↑ Up 21% in the last 2 years (29 vs 24 prior 2 yrs)
50250'21'26
Complaint SeverityⓘLast 10 years
Among the highest rates of serious complaints nearby
159 Priority A and B complaints over 35 years — 8.8 per year on average. Size-normalized by building volume.
8.8/yr97th pct(med. 0.1/yr)fewermedianmost
Department of Buildings Complaints
Total complaints since 1991
219
4 active
Total Priority Aⓘ
30
Total Priority Bⓘ
129
No Access for Inspection (past 5 yrs)ⓘ
16%
10 complaints
Complaints over time
5 yrsAll time

First filed Oct 1, 1991. Latest: Aug 30, 2026.

Top complaint types
5 yrs
Complaint log
219total
Active onlyAll
DateComplaint typePriorityStatusClosedOutcome
May 29, 2015

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDOct 27, 2015
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All time
A — ImminentB — SeriousC — StandardD — Minor

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

May 21, 2015

Enforcement Work Order (DOB)

1Z

DCLOSEDMay 26, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 20, 2015

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDJul 13, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

May 10, 2015

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDMar 13, 2023

Vacate order fully rescinded n

Sep 4, 2014

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDApr 29, 2015

Ecb violation served

Apr 18, 2014

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDApr 22, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 18, 2014

Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO

31

CCLOSEDMar 12, 2014

Access denied - 2nd attempt

Jan 21, 2010

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDJan 26, 2010

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

Jan 21, 2010

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDJan 23, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Nov 18, 2009

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDNov 19, 2009

Ecb violation served

Oct 12, 2009

Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means

37

ACLOSEDOct 13, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 17, 2009

Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone

74

CCLOSEDOct 6, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 17, 2009

Zoning: Non-Conforming

55

DCLOSEDJan 12, 2010

Ecb violation served

Mar 25, 2009

Failure to Maintain

73

CCLOSEDMar 25, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

Dec 26, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 19, 2009

Ecb violation served

Dec 8, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDDec 23, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Nov 5, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 23, 2008

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

ACLOSEDOct 31, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 23, 2008

Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress

76

ACLOSEDOct 31, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Oct 23, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDOct 24, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 17, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 17, 2008

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDNov 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 10, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDNov 21, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Oct 9, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 23, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Oct 3, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 27, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDOct 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 9, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 12, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Sep 9, 2008

Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)

85

CCLOSEDSep 29, 2008

Ecb violation served

Sep 8, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDSep 12, 2008

Please see complaint number

Aug 5, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDAug 6, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Aug 5, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 18, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 31, 2008

Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)

05

BCLOSEDAug 4, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 23, 2008

SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use

71

BCLOSEDAug 18, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jul 18, 2008

Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling

10

ACLOSEDJul 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 18, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJul 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jul 17, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDAug 14, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Jul 15, 2008

Illegal Conversion

45

BCLOSEDAug 18, 2008

Please see complaint number

Jun 16, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJul 8, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

May 26, 2008

Elevator: Defective/Inoperative

63

BCLOSEDJun 6, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

Feb 18, 2008

Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With

2A

BCLOSEDFeb 27, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 30, 2008

Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress

59

BCLOSEDFeb 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 25, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 25, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jan 24, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 25, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Jan 10, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 10, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

Jan 3, 2008

Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected

30

ACLOSEDJan 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

Dec 8, 2007

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 20, 2007

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

Dec 5, 2007

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDMar 19, 2008

Please see complaint number

Nov 24, 2007

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 6, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Nov 16, 2007

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 6, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

Nov 15, 2007

Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit

58

BCLOSEDDec 6, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
May 29, 2015
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Oct 27, 2015

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

DCLOSED
May 21, 2015
Enforcement Work Order (DOB)
1Z
Closed May 26, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 20, 2015
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Jul 13, 2015

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
May 10, 2015
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Mar 13, 2023

Vacate order fully rescinded n

BCLOSED
Sep 4, 2014
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Apr 29, 2015

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Apr 18, 2014
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Apr 22, 2014

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Jan 18, 2014
Certificate of Occupancy – None/Illegal/Contrary to CO
31
Closed Mar 12, 2014

Access denied - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Jan 21, 2010
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Jan 26, 2010

Insufficient information/unable to locate address

ACLOSED
Jan 21, 2010
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Jan 23, 2010

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Nov 18, 2009
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Nov 19, 2009

Ecb violation served

ACLOSED
Oct 12, 2009
Egress – Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
37
Closed Oct 13, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 17, 2009
Illegal Commercial/Manufacturing Use in Residential Zone
74
Closed Oct 6, 2009

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

DCLOSED
Sep 17, 2009
Zoning: Non-Conforming
55
Closed Jan 12, 2010

Ecb violation served

CCLOSED
Mar 25, 2009
Failure to Maintain
73
Closed Mar 25, 2009

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Dec 26, 2008
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 19, 2009

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Dec 8, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Dec 23, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Nov 5, 2008
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Oct 23, 2008
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress
76
Closed Oct 31, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Oct 23, 2008
Unlicensed/Illegal/Improper Plumbing Work In-Progress
76
Closed Oct 31, 2008

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

ACLOSED
Oct 23, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Oct 24, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 17, 2008
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 17, 2008
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Nov 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 10, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Nov 21, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Oct 9, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 23, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Oct 3, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 27, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Oct 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Sep 9, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 12, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

CCLOSED
Sep 9, 2008
Failure to Retain Water/Improper Drainage (LL103/89)
85
Closed Sep 29, 2008

Ecb violation served

BCLOSED
Sep 8, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Sep 12, 2008

Please see complaint number

ACLOSED
Aug 5, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Aug 6, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Aug 5, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 18, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 31, 2008
Permit – None (Building/PA/Demo etc.)
05
Closed Aug 4, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 23, 2008
SRO: Illegal Work/No Permit/Change in Occupancy Use
71
Closed Aug 18, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED
Jul 18, 2008
Debris/Building – Falling or In Danger of Falling
10
Closed Jul 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jul 18, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jul 21, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jul 17, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Aug 14, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Jul 15, 2008
Illegal Conversion
45
Closed Aug 18, 2008

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Jun 16, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jul 8, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
May 26, 2008
Elevator: Defective/Inoperative
63
Closed Jun 6, 2008

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Feb 18, 2008
Posted Notice or Order Removed/Tampered With
2A
Closed Feb 27, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Jan 30, 2008
Electrical Wiring: Defective/Exposed – In Progress
59
Closed Feb 13, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 25, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jan 25, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED
Jan 24, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jan 25, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

ACLOSED
Jan 10, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jan 10, 2008

Ecb & buildings violations served

ACLOSED
Jan 3, 2008
Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability Affected
30
Closed Jan 3, 2008

No violation warranted for complaint at time of inspection

BCLOSED
Dec 8, 2007
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 20, 2007

Inspector unable to gain access - 2nd attempt

BCLOSED
Dec 5, 2007
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Mar 19, 2008

Please see complaint number

BCLOSED
Nov 24, 2007
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 6, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Nov 16, 2007
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 6, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

BCLOSED
Nov 15, 2007
Boiler: Defective/Inoperative/No Permit
58
Closed Dec 6, 2007

Buildings violation(s) served

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