253 West 139 Street
Manhattan, NY 10030BBL 1-02025-0107Map
Owner of record: Lumumba Malikah D
253 West 139 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1926 in Manhattan, 10030. It has 4 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Lumumba Malikah D. HPD has recorded 31 housing violations here, most recently on April 29, 2026. 31 of the 31 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 31
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 10
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 · 31
- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 29, 2026
Open — 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 17, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 4, 2025
Open — 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 22, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 2, 2024
Open — 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 15, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 16, 2023
Open — 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 2, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 16, 2022
Open — 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.
Feb 16, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 2, 2021
Open — 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 2, 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.
Oct 25, 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.
Oct 10, 2018
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 9, 2017
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.
Oct 27, 2016
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.
Oct 2, 2015
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.
Feb 3, 2015
Open — Info nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color water damage ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 22, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet - in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 22, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 22, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass upper west window sash in the 1st room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 22, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective improperly counterbalanced upper west window sash in the 4th room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 22, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative tenant [perry] located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 22, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative intercom system located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 22, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color water damage south wall in the 4th room from north located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 22, 2002 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following 100 watt minimum required fixture present light not on.
Dec 12, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock entrance door and vestibule door to 1 sty ph.
Mar 10, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock street entrance door to bldg.
Mar 3, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock vestibule door 1 sty public hall.
Mar 3, 1998
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated entrance door 1 sty apt 1. located at apt 1
Mar 3, 1998 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heating
Heat related
Apr 12, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 16, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 12, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 7, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 1, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 8, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Doors
Feb 8, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 3, 2011 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2011 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 21, 2010 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1926
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 4,172 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,898 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 2025 / 107
- Assessed value
- $367,650
- Landmark / historic district
- St. Nicholas Historic District
HPD registration #111463, last renewed Aug 5, 2002.
Questions about 253 West 139 Street
Who owns 253 West 139 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lumumba Malikah D.
Does 253 West 139 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 31 housing violations at this property.
Is 253 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 253 West 139 Street built?
City records list 1926 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 253 West 139 Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.