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249 West 137th Street

Manhattan · 10030 | BBL 1020230110 | BIN 1060248
Data as of August 16, 2026
B+
Compliance verdict — Minor issues on record

City records show open housing-code violations at this building.

4 open HPD violations on record: 4 Class A (non-hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class A): Provide at least one water closet on the same floor for the rooms used for class b….

Oldest open HPD violation (Class A): 6,640 days (about 18 years), on record since 2008.

Violation figures current as of Aug 16, 2026.

An 11-unit building, built in 1910.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 28 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

Top insights

0
Open HPD
Class B
0
Open HPD
Class C
848
311 calls
past 12 months
n/a
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
11
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
90
Crime incidents
past 12 mo (150m)
$1,204
ZIP median
rent
1910
Year built
3 min
Closest subway
min walk
D
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
A
Walkable
errands grade
83 places
Amenities
nearby

249 West 137 Street sits in Manhattan, ZIP 10030. The closest subway is 135 St (C,B) (3-minute walk), served by the 2, 3, B, and C lines.

What's the closest subway to 249 West 137 Street?
135 St (C,B) — a 3-minute walk (262m) from 249 West 137 Street. Served by the 2, 3, B, and C lines.
Is 249 West 137 Street subject to lead-paint regulations?
Yes — built in 1910, before NYC's 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Annual inspections are required for units with children under 6. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
A
All-time HPD violations
Total24
Open4
Closed20
By severity class
Class A4 open · 7 closed
Class B0 open · 8 closed
Class I0 open · 5 closed
Recent open violations
  • 1977-07-07 Class A · 17,938 days open "D26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WATER CLOSET ON THE SAME FLOOR FOR THE ROOMS USED FOR CLASS B OCCUPANCY. WORK MU…"
  • 1977-07-07 Class A · 17,938 days open "D26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WATER CLOSET ON THE SAME FLOOR FOR THE ROOMS USED FOR CLASS B OCCUPANCY. WORK MU…"
  • 1977-07-07 Class A · 17,938 days open "D26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT SANITARY FACILITIES FOR EACH 6 PERSONS OR REMAINDER THEREOF FOR CLASS…"
  • 1977-07-07 Class A · 17,938 days open "D26-31.09 ADM CODE PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE WATER CLOSET ON THE SAME FLOOR FOR THE ROOMS USED FOR CLASS B OCCUPANCY. WORK MU…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations
No open pest violations on record.
score 96/100
  • Class A · 4 open · penalty 4 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
Last 12 months
Total complaints1
Open0
Closed1
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Heat1
Mold0
Other0
Paint0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Electric0
Hot Water0
Plumbing0
Structural0
Recent
  • 2025-11-29 · Apt BLDG · EMERGENCY · HEAT/HOT WATER
Evictions
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total28
Open28
Closed0
Complaints
Total1
Open (active)0
Closed1
Recent open violations
  • 2025-11-14 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
  • 2024-09-23 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
  • 2023-06-30 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION"
Bedbug History
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean
Filings on file5
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20260 infested · 0 eradicated
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20230 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure

No HPD lead-paint violations are on record for this building. That means no complaint or inspection was filed — not that the building is lead-free.

Built 1910. Under NYC Local Law 1 (Admin Code §27-2056.5), lead paint is presumed present in common areas and in apartments where a child under 6 resides, in multiple dwellings built before 1960. The presumption stands unless the owner obtained a lead-free or lead-safe exemption from HPD. Those exemption records aren’t published as open data, so we can’t confirm one either way.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built1910 (116 yr old)
Building classC5 — Converted dwelling
Floors5
Residential units11
Building area (sqft)5,095
Lot area (sqft)1,799
Owner of record (PLUTO)Owner on record
Designations
Historic districtDorrance Brooks Square Historic District
Council district9
Rent Stabilization
Not applicable for this building type.
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total90994
Violent877
Shootings (Jan–Dec 2024)12
Felonies28238
Misdemeanors46567
Violations15150
Shooting counts reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • PETIT LARCENY: 236
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 148
  • SEX CRIMES: 113
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 110
  • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 59
Borough context: Manhattan (12 mo): 30,239 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls848
Top complaint types
  • Illegal Parking: 141
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 93
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 42
  • PLUMBING: 39
  • GENERAL: 33
By category
Other611
Parking157
Noise57
Rats14
Homeless4
Construction3
Trash2
Drug0
Drinking0
Noise (311 dedicated)
D
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints57
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential31
Street Sidewalk22
Vehicle4
Commercial0
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: D — High noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility2 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$400–600/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • NUNEZ, DOMINGO 2591 FREDERICK DOUGLASS BLVD · 114m · $400–600/mo
  • ABAE ENTERPRISES, INC. 207 W 137TH ST · 129m · $400–600/mo
  • Creo Projects, LLC 228 W 139TH ST · 149m · $400–600/mo
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby25
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson Pre-K-8 · 4 min (294m) · District 5
  • P.S. 092 Mary McLeod Bethune Pre-K-5 · 4 min (314m) · District 5
  • P.S. 175 Henry H Garnet Pre-K-5 · 5 min (387m) · District 5
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem 6-12 · 3 min (221m) · District 5
  • KAPPA IV 6-8 · 3 min (221m) · District 5
  • P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson Pre-K-8 · 4 min (294m) · District 5
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Eagle Academy for Young Men of Harlem 6-12 · 3 min (221m) · District 5
  • KAPPA IV 6-8 · 3 min (221m) · District 5
  • Mott Hall High School 9-12 · 3 min (221m) · District 5
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby3
Unique lines4
Lines served: 2 · 3 · B · C
Closest 3 stations
  • 135 St C, B · 262m · 3 min walk
  • 135 St 2, 3 · 490m · 6 min walk · ADA accessible
  • 145 St 3 · 769m · 10 min walk
Neighborhood Amenities
A
800m walk radius
Total places nearby83
Eating (46) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants28
Fast food18
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)24
→ Supermarkets5
→ Convenience19
Pharmacies5
ATMs1
Coffee Index A — Coffee abundance (8 cafes: 1 at chains across 1 brand, 7 independent).
Walkable Errands A — Excellent walkability — all errand types nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby20
A: 12 C: 5 Pending: 3
Sample
  • Grade A American Legion Veterans Post · American
  • Grade A J. Restaurant · African
  • Grade A The Edge · Caribbean
  • Grade A Harlem Nights · American
  • Grade A Belle Harlem · American
  • Grade A Manhattanville Coffee · Coffee/tea
  • Grade A Ruby's Vintage Harlem · Mexican
  • Grade A Proof Coffee Roasters · Coffee/tea
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby164
By category
Youth Services29
Health Care24
Schools (K-12)16
Human Services14
Historical Sites14
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten12
Cultural Institutions11
Child Services And Welfare10
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • Harlem Village Academy North Charter School Schools (K-12)
  • Off Street Parking For 32 Precinct City Agency Parking, Maintenance, And Storage
  • Abyssinian Tot Lot Parks And Plazas
  • Success Academy Charter School - Harlem 5 Schools (K-12)
  • Blackberry Productions, Inc. Cultural Institutions
  • Democracy Prep Charter High School Schools (K-12)

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Spectrum Cable Fiber Up to 1,000 Mbps down · 1,000 Mbps up
  • Verizon Fiber Up to 980 Mbps down · 880 Mbps up

How to check internet providers before signing an NYC lease →

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10030 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,204/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10030 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$42,738/yr
Median monthly income$3,562/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$1,069/mo
ZIP median rent$1,204/mo
ZIP median rent is 33.8% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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