279 West 150 Street
Manhattan, NY 10039BBL 1-02036-0018Map
Owner of record: Harlem Urban Devepmtcrp
279 West 150 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Manhattan, 10039. It has 15 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Harlem Urban Devepmtcrp. HPD has recorded 112 housing violations here, most recently on August 27, 2026. 19 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 15 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 112
- DOB violations
- 4
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 127
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 112
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4B
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4B
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4B
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Refit door in the entrance located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4B
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... 1 sq ft at entranc door under 10 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4B
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at entrance door under 10 sq ft in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 4B
Open — Nov certified on time - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
May 19, 2026 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2019 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx 10 sq feet in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2019 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective vanity at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2019 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2019 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 11, 2019 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 29, 2018 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 29, 2018 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 29, 2018 · Apt 4A
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 sign missing at public hall, 1st story
May 29, 2018
Open — Nov certified late - 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
May 29, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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
May 29, 2018
Closed — Violation closed - 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
May 29, 2018
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
May 29, 2018
Open — Not complied with - 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
May 24, 2018
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
May 24, 2018
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
May 24, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and walls in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 6, 2017 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 6, 2017 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 3a, 3rd story, apartment at north
Jan 6, 2017 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling of south closet in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2a, 2nd story, apartment at north
Aug 26, 2016 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, apartment at north
Aug 26, 2016 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, apartment at north
Aug 26, 2016 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets of sink in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, apartment at north
Aug 26, 2016 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2a, 2nd story, apartment at north
Aug 26, 2016 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 2a, 2nd story, apartment at north
Aug 26, 2016 · Apt 2A
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.
Jul 2, 2016
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 at public hall, 1st story
Dec 7, 2015
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
Dec 7, 2015
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
Dec 7, 2015
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 missing at public hall, 1st story
Dec 7, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 4, 2015 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 4, 2015 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at the ceiling, approximately 6 square feet in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 4, 2015 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling approx 2 sq ft, north wall approx 2 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2015 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 18, 2015 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, apartment at north
Apr 22, 2014 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling in the 1st private hallway located at apt 1c, 1st story, apartment at east
Oct 1, 2013 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 1, 2013 · Apt 1C
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective east window upper sash glass pane in the 4th room from north located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 8, 2013 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of torn floor tiles, in the kitchen located at apt 2a, 2nd story, apartment at north
Feb 5, 2013 · Apt 2A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak conceiled in the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 2nd story, apartment at north
Feb 5, 2013 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 23, 2012 · Apt 3A
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 4
- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1994
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
49-boiler room locked-no access.
Sep 2, 1998 · Penalty $400
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 4B
Close - General
Janitor/super
Jul 9, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 2C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 2C
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 12, 2026 · Apt 1A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 22, 2025 · Apt 3C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 22, 2025 · Apt 3C
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Sep 30, 2021 · Apt 2B
Close
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- Plumbing
Water supply
Jul 1, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cabinet
Apr 13, 2021 · Apt 2A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 13, 2021 · Apt 2A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 13, 2021 · Apt 2A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Mar 12, 2021 · Apt 2A
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jul 20, 2020 · Apt 1B
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jul 19, 2020 · Apt 1B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 8, 2020 · Apt 3B
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 3, 2019 · Apt 2A
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
May 21, 2018 · Apt 4A
Close - General
Cabinet
Jan 27, 2017 · Apt 2C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 27, 2017 · Apt 2C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 27, 2017 · Apt 2C
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 20, 2017 · Apt 2C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 20, 2017 · Apt 2C
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jan 20, 2017 · Apt 2C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jan 20, 2017 · Apt 2C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 18, 2016 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 18, 2016 · Apt 2A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 18, 2016 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 18, 2016 · Apt 2A
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 4A
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 4A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 4A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 4A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 4, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 4, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Dec 4, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 4, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 4, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Jul 27, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 27, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 27, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jun 17, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 17, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 17, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 17, 2015 · Apt 2A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 2, 2014 · Apt 2A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 15
- Building area
- 14,554 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,080 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-2
- Community board
- 110
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 2036 / 18
- Assessed value
- $208,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #130095, last renewed Jan 2, 2026.
Questions about 279 West 150 Street
Who owns 279 West 150 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Harlem Urban Devepmtcrp.
Does 279 West 150 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 112 housing violations at this property.
Is 279 West 150 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 15 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 15 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 279 West 150 Street built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 279 West 150 Street?
It has 15 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.