515 West 139 Street
Manhattan, NY 10031BBL 1-02071-0021Map
Owner of record: West 139th Owner LLC
515 West 139 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1910 in Manhattan, 10031. It has 21 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is West 139th Owner LLC. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on June 11, 2026. 9 of the 29 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 15 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 29
- DOB violations
- 7
- ECB violations
- 3
- HPD complaints
- 144
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
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 · 29
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south and west walls in the 4th room from north located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... greater than 10sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north and west walls in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north and east walls in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north and south walls in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 18, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 18
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door leading to east yard at public hall, 1st story
Aug 27, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
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- BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pots at 3rd story balcony fire escape at building front
Aug 27, 2025
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 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jan 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - 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
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 2, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at fire escape at rear yard
Jan 23, 2020
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway construction materials at fire passage way at east
Jan 23, 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
Jul 22, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all storys, building front at fire escape
Jul 22, 2017
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding the maxamun allowable temperature of 130. located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 14, 2016 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 9
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 9
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at south wall in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 9
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Replace the broken or defective wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 9
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 9
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in waste line at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 9
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 9, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Aug 12, 2016 · Apt 9
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at lobby
Mar 23, 2015
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 7
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2020 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2021 external low pressure inspection
Jun 30, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Wk w/o a permit. wk noted: replaced portion of retaining wall (rubble stone) at rear yard w/new 11 foot high x 15 foot wide masory brick retaining wall remedy: obtain permits
Nov 14, 2013
Vw-violation work without permit - active - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Imegncy-immediate emergency anythingoptional
May 8, 2008
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 10, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 3
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building wall(s) or appurtenances. noted: at the rear yard's retaining wall between premises & 520 w 140 st a partial collapse has occurred to the retaining wall & has not been repaired or
Jan 2, 2009
Resolve - Non-hazardous
27-1031 (a)(1) failure to maintain-retaining wall. observed:portion of retaining wall that is of rubbles construction has failed. an approx 8'x5' section has fallen to courtyard undermining 2 trees 24"x18" in d
May 6, 2008
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior. noted: retaining wall at rear total collapse: with adjacent rear property 520 and 524 west 140 st. remedy: obtain permits and approvals and restore retaining wall.
Jun 19, 1998
Resolve
Complaints
- Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 22, 2026 · Apt 18
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 18
Close - Door/window
Door
May 19, 2025 · Apt 9
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 17, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 17, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 28, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 21, 2023 · Apt 17
Close - General
Signage missing
Jan 30, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Feb 26, 2022 · Apt 19
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 3, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 21, 2021 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Aug 7, 2020 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 17, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 15, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 15, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 30, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 25, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 22, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 1, 2020 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 12, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 6, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 4, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 4, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 29, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 21, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 20, 2019 · Apt 8
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 14, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 14, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 3, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 28, 2019 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 17, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 16, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 29, 2019 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 18, 2019 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 3, 2019 · Apt 6
Close - Electric
No lighting
Jan 3, 2019 · Apt 6
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jan 3, 2019 · Apt 6
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jan 3, 2019 · Apt 6
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1910
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 21
- Building area
- 17,540 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,996 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 109
- Council district
- 7
- Block / lot
- 2071 / 21
- Assessed value
- $1,017,000
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #102619, last renewed Oct 11, 2025.
Questions about 515 West 139 Street
Who owns 515 West 139 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is West 139th Owner LLC.
Does 515 West 139 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.
Is 515 West 139 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 15 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 71% of its 21 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 515 West 139 Street built?
City records list 1910 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 515 West 139 Street?
It has 21 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.