140 West 139th Street
140 West 139th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 13 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (51/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 51/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 84 buildings' registrations; 65 graded D or F.
- 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 3 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 127 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-06-20. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,032 days from issue to close for the 31 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCHSET AT BULKHEAD DOOR TO ROOF, issued 2025-12-22. HPD violation 18528306
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 1ST AND 2ND CONCRETE TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT BUILDING ENTRANCE. HPD violation 19327554
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEDING 130 DEGREES AT FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A). HPD violation 19327553
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES F AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B). HPD violation 19278065
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. 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 (apt 2A). HPD violation 19327551
- Class B: Insect infestation, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2A). HPD violation 19327552
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B). HPD violation 19278070
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B). HPD violation 19278066
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 32 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
10 of 10 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 10 in 2024, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Jenkins Portfolio Companies LLC. Head officer: Karim Hutson. Managing agent: Jenkins Portfolio Companies LLC. This owner has 84 buildings on record, 65 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 28, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020070058, HPD building ID 41290. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 135 St (2, 3), 4 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 7 min walk
- 145 St (3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (4 class C, 6 class B, 3 class A) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.