459 West 140 Street
Manhattan, NY 10031BBL 1-02057-0036Map
Owner of record: West Harlem Environmental Action, INC.
459 West 140 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1906 in Manhattan, 10031. It has 14 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is West Harlem Environmental Action, INC.. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 20
- HPD complaints
- 0
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
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HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 7
- Construction other optional
The dob hereby orders you to stop all work under job #m00757648 immediately - except to make site safe - due to construction superintendent denial of authorization
Jan 21, 2025
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Emergency wrk-non-essential const.exec order#202.13(3/29/2)allow only certain const wrk.work under prmt#123702608-01-ew ot.includes structrl stabilization wrk deemed to be essential services by nyc dob.continue emerg structl stabil wrk undr prmt til bldg has been stabilize per eor contrct avoid trnsm covid19-exec ordr.once bldg stable stop all wrk
Mar 30, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
Ftm:bldg in extreme state of disrep.open joints,loose bricks.multiple open holes in roof&rotted sheathing&framg @rear extn roof.deterior sub flr&framg in multi locat on all levels.part collap of flrs 1-4 atrear cmpl bldg reprs under prmt.file for perm reprs/bldg reno by 6/1/2020 obt prmt&strt wrk by 6/15/2020.cmpl reprs/reno & s/o prmt by 6/15/2021
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Ftm:bldg in extreme state of disrep.loose bricks@frnt parapet.exp 2&3 walls of rear extn have outward bulges@4th fl exp3.part collap of flrs 1-4 @rear.own hire pe eval entire bldg provide new roof struct&roof at rear extn,repr ext walls&instl temp shor to stabl bldg.file permit by 11/11/19.strt wrk by 11/25/19.cmpl bldg stabl&envelope wrk by 2/10/20
Sep 6, 2019
Dob violation - active - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
May 17, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 20
- Class - 1
Refer to complaint #1710497 bc 3314.4.1. pipe scaffold at exposure #1 remains not maintained in accordance with code. scaffold netting continues to be damaged, loose, and improperly secured, creating a potentia
Aug 5, 2026 · Penalty $5,030
Active - Class - 2
Gc fail to file certificate of correction with the department of building. no corrective measures on record for violation# 039552038y issued 03/19/2026.
May 18, 2026 · Penalty $1,280
Resolve - Class - 1
Mis vio.3314.4.1, at a 5-story alt construction site, pipe scaffold@exposure 1 was not maintained in accordance with code. scaffold netting was observed damaged, loose, and no longer properly secured to the pip
Mar 19, 2026 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
3314.4 installation, inspection, repair, maintenance, adjustment, use, and removal of scaffolds. upon inspection of a 5 story alt construction site i observed pipe scaffold installed at exposure 1 not maintaine
Mar 18, 2026 · Penalty $5,000
Resolve - Class - 2
3314.4 installation, inspection, repair, maintenance, adjustment, use, and removal of scaffolds. upon inspection of a 5 story alt construction site i observed pipe scaffold installed at exposure 1 not maintaine
Nov 18, 2025 · Penalty $10,000
Active - Class - 2
Upon inspection i observed a fence at exposure 1 not constructed or maintained according to code. inadequate sized viewing panels. viewing panel installed is smaller then the required 12x12 contrary to code. do
Nov 18, 2025 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Upon inspection i observed a fence installed at exposure 1 with an inadequate fence project information panel installed. info panel smaller than required 55inches wide and 36.5 high contrary to code 3301.9.1.4
Nov 18, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active - Class - 2
Temporary construction equipment onsite - expired permit. sidewalk shed present at exp #1 under permit #m00747652-i1-sh. note referenced sws permit expired 06/01/2023., renew permit
Jun 28, 2023
Resolve - Class - 2
Pedestrian protection does not meet building code standards. at time of inspection observed sidewalk shed has been erected over pedestrian sidewalk where lighting is inoperable. contractor onsite could not illu
Dec 9, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building wall or appurtenances. at time of inspection observed brickwork on exposure #3 with multiple defects including loose bricks due to missing mortar, sections of brick separating from
Feb 14, 2020 · Penalty $2,530
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- Class - 2
Location is a 4 story vacant building. observed at rear of location (exposure 3) several loose and chipped bricks., maintain exterior building wall
Apr 12, 2019 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: at exp #3, building rear exterior brick wall (between 2nd and 3rd floor), deteriorated brick wall observed, missing mortar between bricks allowing w
May 12, 2018 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35219543k issued on 02/15/17 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for c of c,window steel
Dec 29, 2017 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35219543k issued on 02/15/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. at exp#3 lin
Nov 15, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in sum/vio#35219543k issued on 02/15/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner: noted: at rear
Sep 27, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #35219543k issued on 02/15/17 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. for c of c, at rear of
Aug 23, 2017 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #352196543k issued on 2/15/17 and to file a certificate of correct ion pursuant to 28-201.1 and 14cny 102-01. failure to maintain rear fa
Jul 7, 2017 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with commissioners order contained in summons/violation#35219543k issued on 02/15/17 amd to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.note:no document file for fai
Jun 3, 2017 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#35219543k issued on 02/15/17 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for failure to maintain bldg at rear. remedy: comply w/comm's
Apr 22, 2017 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain bldg noted: at rear of building 3rd floor window steel lintel deteriorated and brick wall section apprx 3' x 3' above window partially collapsed. rmdy: repair defects forthwith and maintai
Feb 15, 2017 · Penalty $500
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1906
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- 14
- Building area
- 4,863 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,799 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 109
- Council district
- 9
- Block / lot
- 2057 / 36
- Assessed value
- $224,550
- Landmark / historic district
- Hamilton Heights Historic District
Questions about 459 West 140 Street
Who owns 459 West 140 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is West Harlem Environmental Action, INC..
Does 459 West 140 Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 459 West 140 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 459 West 140 Street built?
City records list 1906 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 459 West 140 Street?
It has 14 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.