Building SafetyHousing Conditions
34 WEST 139 STREET
Manhattan · ZIP 10037 · BIN 1087516 · Harlem (North) · Last violation May 7, 2026 · Last complaint Aug 9, 2026
NeighborhoodHarlem (North)
Around average violations for the neighborhood
Fewer violations than 59% of buildings and more complaints than 74% of buildings in Harlem (North).
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
More activity recently than in past years
Last 2 yrs: 40 violations · 410 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
All violations have been resolved
28 Class C and 34 Class B violations on record — all currently closed.
What to watch forⓘ
- Heat or hot water problems reported in the last five years.Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘTurn on a faucet in the kitchen and bathroom and feel whether hot water arrives, and check radiators or baseboards for warmth when the heat is on.
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Heat is required October 1 through May 31: at least 68°F from 6am to 10pm when it is below 55°F outside, and 62°F overnight whatever the temperature outside. Hot water must be at least 120°F, 24 hours a day, all year.
If your apartment is colder than that, file a complaint with 311 and keep the service request number so you can track it. Never use a gas oven or range for heat, which can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide.
- NYC HPD, ABCs of Housing 2024 (Tenants' Guide)
- Mold reported in the last five years.Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘLook at corners, under windows, and around pipes for discoloration, soft spots, or musty smells in walls and ceilings.
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Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 2013
76
5 per year avg.↑ Up 344% in the last 2 years (40 vs 9 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
0
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ0
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ0
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2009
581
32 per year avg.↑ Up 2058% in the last 2 years (410 vs 19 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access15%Violation issued4%No violation24%Phone resolved55%Other1%(581)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ27 violations
Heat And Hot Waterⓘ20 violations
Egressⓘ7 violations
Water Supplyⓘ5 violations
Paintingⓘ5 violations
Posting/Signageⓘ4 violations
Annual Property Registrationⓘ2 violations
Sewers And Drainageⓘ2 violations