242 West 139 Street
Manhattan, NY 10030BBL 1-02024-0151Map
Owner of record: Kauder, Stuart S
242 West 139 Street is a two-family home built in 1891 in Manhattan, 10030. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Kauder, Stuart S. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 8 of the 8 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 1
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 8
- 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.
Nov 24, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Dec 3, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Nov 27, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Nov 16, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Mar 16, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Apr 21, 2021
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Nov 8, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out - 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.
Jan 12, 2018
Open — Info nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 2, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioner's order contained in summons #39110371j issued on 04/01/2024, and failure to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28.201.1 and 1 rcny 102-01(d)(2). an acceptable cert
Feb 11, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain facade. exposure#1,step cracks , bricks sticking out through 2nd and 3rd floor.decorative stones around windows u nlevel and not in line. cracked arc stone above entrance door., repair and/o
Apr 1, 2024 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 1
Failure to notify dob w/in 24-48 hrs of the start of excavation.@the time of insp excavation had been in the bsmt w/out notifying the dob.rem:officially notify dob by calling 212-227-4416 obtain confirmation #.
Sep 11, 2015 · Penalty $1,200
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to provide approved/accepted plans @the jobsite @the time of insp @the time of insp no structural plans were on-site for work being done.rem:provide plans.
Sep 11, 2015 · Penalty $250
Resolve - Class - 2
Bc 1704.1.1 failure to file a special insp statement of responsibilityprior to permit issuance & prior to start of work under special insp requirement @the time of insp work had begun w/out a structural stabili
Sep 11, 2015 · Penalty $400
Active
Complaints
- Electric
Electric-supply
Jul 2, 2013 · Apt PVT
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Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B9)
- Year built
- 1891
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 3,592 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,699 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 2024 / 151
- Assessed value
- $139,320
- Landmark / historic district
- St. Nicholas Historic District
HPD registration #610832, last renewed Oct 29, 2013.
Questions about 242 West 139 Street
Who owns 242 West 139 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Kauder, Stuart S.
Does 242 West 139 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 242 West 139 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 242 West 139 Street built?
City records list 1891 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 242 West 139 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.