135 East 39 Street
Manhattan, NY 10016BBL 1-00895-0031Map
Owner of record: 13539 Owners Corp
135 East 39 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1930 in Manhattan, 10016. It has 29 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 13539 Owners Corp. HPD has recorded 35 housing violations here, most recently on August 4, 2022. 26 of the 35 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 35
- DOB violations
- 26
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 17
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 35
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective ... in the entrance located at apt 4e, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 4, 2022 · Apt 4E
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of door holding device (hook) installed at interior of vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
Aug 4, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of door holding device (hook) installed at interior of building entrance door from street level
Aug 4, 2022
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 17, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Mar 17, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 17, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st story
Mar 17, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 17, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Mar 17, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at 1st story public hall and outside door of boiler room
Mar 17, 2020
Open — Invalid certification
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- IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 2, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 1ab, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2000 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 1ab, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 1, 2000 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening door in the entrance located at apt 1ab, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 11, 2000 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1ab, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 11, 2000 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceiling light in the kitchen located at apt 1ab, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 11, 2000 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 1ab, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 11, 2000 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder lock entrance door 1 sty southwest apt 1ab. , section '' ''
May 17, 1999 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls & ceilings throughout 1 sty southwest apt 1ab. , section '' ''
May 17, 1999 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling south wall and west wall kitchen 1 sty west apt 1ab. , section '' ''
Jul 16, 1998 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling south room 1 sty west apt 1ab. , section '' ''
Jul 16, 1998 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and walls thru out bathroom 1 sty west apt 1ab. , section '' ''
Jul 16, 1998 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling foyer 1 sty west apt 1ab. , section '' ''
Jul 16, 1998 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing 1 sty west apt 1ab borobio. , section '' ''
Jul 16, 1998 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling 1 sty west apt 1ab thru out. , section '' ''
Dec 20, 1996 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated double cylinder lock installed at entrance to 1 sty front west apt 1a. located at apt 1a
Jun 10, 1991 · Apt 1A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors 3 sty front east apt 3c entrance. , section '' ''
Jun 10, 1991 · Apt 3C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors 6 sty northeast apt 6d entrance. located at apt 6d
Jun 5, 1991 · Apt 6D
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing 1 sty public hall.
Jun 5, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system missing 1 sty public hall and boiler room door.
Jun 5, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of exposed electric wiring ceiling fixture kitchen 5 sty center front apt 5b. located at apt 5b
Jun 5, 1991 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-16.01 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets bathtub bathroom 5 sty center front apt 5b. located at apt 5b
Jun 5, 1991 · Apt 5B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective paving center yard.
Jun 5, 1991
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-10.01 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color kitchen walls and ceiling 1 sty south west apt 1ab. located at apt 1ab
Nov 16, 1990 · Apt 1AB
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.01 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department walls and ceiling throughout 4 sty south at west apt 4b. , section '' ''
Nov 16, 1990 · Apt 4B
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 26
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 5, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
Damage to 6th floor hoistway door interlock and car door. oil on brake shoes. must replace and re- inspected by a d.o.b. inspector. cease use
Dec 16, 2024
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Structural rendered non complaint. at time of inspection observed elevator cabin sliding door partially removed at 6 floor to evacuate individuals from elevator.
Dec 13, 2024
Dob violation - active - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Cycle 9a unsafe report filed
Dec 23, 2021
Dob violation - active - Failure to correct swarmp conditions (facade) facade required
Cycle 9a failure to correct swarmp conditions
Dec 23, 2021
Dob violation - active - Failure to post energy grade/score none
Failure to display energy efficiency score and energy efficiency grade as per adcode sec. 28-309.12.3
Dec 1, 2021
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
Cease use
Feb 21, 2019
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 27, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 9, 2017
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 9, 2017
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 5, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 7, 2016
Dob violation - active - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to elevator - fail to correct defects on 2012 cat 1 insp/tst
May 30, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jan 9, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 12, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7a technical report by 02/21/2012
Jan 31, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 16, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 6, 2008
Dob violation - active - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 6, 2008
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 11, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Facade facade optional
Ll1198-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Nov 30, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 10, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Dec 28, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
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Jun 11, 1999
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 1
At time of inspection observed elevator city device # 12043 out of service due to water sewer pipe at cellar elevator motor room leaking from the ceiling onto elevator motor and related electrical devises., rep
Dec 13, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner lack of a systemof automatic sprinklers were required per bc903.2;27-954.laundry room has more than two gas dryers which requires a sprinkler system.rem:pro
Sep 28, 2017
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without a permit.laundry room located in cellar was installed without permits.laundry room has complete piping water supplied waste gaspiping.no record of laundry room on the c of o utility call to local g
Sep 28, 2017 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Non-hazardous
25d06,38b09,41o02,51d06,58d06.38-counterweights on car top.41-clean selector cable.58-secure nut on brake assembly(plunger).51-antispin-secure as per code.
Sep 19, 2007 · Penalty $180
Resolve - Non-hazardous
02x10,25l10,56m07,38o02,71m07,38m07,36m07,84a09.02x10-provide bell when stop switch is pushed.25l10-repair top emergency exit cover.56m07-provide city id tag.38o02-clean car top.71m07-provide guard light bulb
Apr 17, 2007 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 29, 2025 · Apt 6A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 8, 2023 · Apt 6A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 9, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 5, 2022 · Apt 6D
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 1, 2022 · Apt 4E
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 1, 2022 · Apt 4E
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 13, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 13, 2020 · Apt A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 20, 2012 · Apt 12
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 28, 2005 · Apt 2C
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 28, 2005 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 28, 2005 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 28, 2005 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 28, 2005 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Feb 28, 2005 · Apt 2C
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 2, 2004 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 23, 2004 · Apt BST
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | $695,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| May 27, 2026 | $575,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | $500,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D4)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 29
- Building area
- 26,070 ft²
- Lot area
- 6,464 ft²
- Zoning
- R8B
- Community board
- 106
- Council district
- 4
- Block / lot
- 895 / 31
- Assessed value
- $4,047,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #117364, last renewed Sep 10, 2025.
Questions about 135 East 39 Street
Who owns 135 East 39 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 13539 Owners Corp.
Does 135 East 39 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 35 housing violations at this property.
Is 135 East 39 Street rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 135 East 39 Street built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 135 East 39 Street?
It has 29 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.