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built 1910 · 6 stories · 12 apartments · BIN 1061856 · BBL 1020740021
- City records list the water service line as lead
- 8 open immediately hazardous (class C) HPD violations about pests
- 3 hazardous (class 1) building code violations from 2022–2026 are still open
- 40 open HPD violations about building conditions
- Boiler inspection filed Jul 2026 with no defects reported
- Outside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone; no mapped stormwater flooding
- Elevator periodic inspection filed within the last year
WEST HARLEM GROUP ASSISTANCE, INC, 509 W. 142ND ST HDFC, 509 WEST 142ND STREET HDFC
Also reported
2024 – 2026- Pests3 reports2024Pests · Jun 2024 · 1 report (1 complaint)Jun 11, 202420252026Pests · Jan 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)Jan 5, 2026Pests · May 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)May 5, 2026
- General repairs4 reports202420252026General repairs · Jan 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)Jan 5, 2026General repairs · May 2026 · 2 reports (2 complaints)May 5, 2026May 26, 2026General repairs · Jun 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)Jun 10, 2026
- Appliances3 reports20242025Appliances · Feb 2025 · 1 report (1 complaint)Feb 26, 20252026Appliances · Jan 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)Jan 5, 2026Appliances · May 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)May 5, 2026
- Doors or windows2 reports202420252026Doors or windows · May 2026 · 1 report (2 complaints)May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 (2nd)Doors or windows · Jun 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)Jun 10, 2026
Show 2 more: Electrical, Paint or plaster
- Electrical2 reports202420252026Electrical · Jan 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)Jan 5, 2026Electrical · May 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)May 5, 2026
- Paint or plaster2 reports202420252026Paint or plaster · May 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)May 5, 2026Paint or plaster · Jun 2026 · 1 report (1 complaint)Jun 10, 2026
A filled month had a report to HPD; darker means more than one, and the past year is brightest. Tap one to read it. Complaints within a week count as one report. Records list complaints filed, not conditions found.
Apartments named in these records
Fire and safety
Issues on recordStructure and facade
Issues on recordShow 16 more
- Facade ratingnot requiredNot required: facade inspections apply only to buildings taller than 6 stories
- Sidewalk shed and scaffoldingfoundNo active shed permit
- Landmark statusno recordNot in a historic district on record
Heat and hot water
1 complaint, 2026Boiler burning No. 2 oil (Federal FST-32), registration current since Jul 2024
Latest accepted inspection Jul 2026, defects reported: no
What this counts
Accepted annual boiler inspection filings, any date
Latest boiler work permit 2006
What this counts
DOB boiler permits (BIS and DOB NOW); a permit dates work, not the boiler's age
1 heat or hot water complaint
What this counts
HPD complaints, heat season 2025–26 (Oct 1–May 31)
Water and pipes
Issues on record · 2 complaints, 2026Lead (records)
Pests and cleanliness
Issues on record · 3 complaints, 2026Electrical
Issues on record · 2 complaints, 2026Flooding
No issues on recordOutside FEMA's 1% annual-chance flood zone: X
What this counts
Effective FIRM zones touching the building footprint
Extreme storm, 2080 sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Moderate storm, 2050 sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Moderate storm, today's sea levels: Not in mapped flooding; Limited storm, today's sea levels: Not loaded (file format unreadable)
What this counts
Mapped ponding touching the building footprint
Above grade
Elevators
Issues on record, most recently 20251 active elevator; latest periodic inspection Apr 2026
What this counts
Active elevator devices registered to this building ID
Gas
Open violation for not filing the periodic gas piping inspection (2025)
What this counts
Paperwork violation: the filing is missing, which is not a finding about the pipes
General condition and all records
40 open: 40 about building conditions — walls, floors and stairs (10), pests (8), doors and windows (7), leaks (4); 8 immediately hazardous (class C). Also 1 older record from 2016 never closed. 16 further violations from 2023–2026 were closed. 91 violations on record in all, 2014–2026 — the 57 most recent are listed here
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What this counts
Open HPD violations inspected in the last 10 years; class C = immediately hazardous. Paperwork = failure to file, notify or certify
9 open: 5 about building conditions, 4 about filings or paperwork
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What this counts
Open DOB, ECB and DOB NOW Safety violations, any date, one per violation. ECB class 1 = hazardous, class 2 = major
4 general repairs, 3 appliances, 3 doors or windows, 3 mold, 2 electrical, 2 paint or plaster, 2 pests, 1 heat or hot water, 1 leaks, 1 plumbing
What this counts
HPD complaints received in the last 2 years; the list below is every complaint on record for the last three years
3 permits since 1990
What this counts
DOB permits issued (DOB NOW and legacy BIS), one per job and work type; excludes sheds
Nothing on record
- Rent stabilizationno recordNot on the state's 2024 list. Owners who register late or not at all are missing, so ask HCR about a specific apartment
- Energynot requiredNot required: energy reporting applies to buildings over 25,000 sq ft
Sources
23 datasetsFEMA
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer2026-10-19
- OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3)2026-09-09
NYC DCP
- NYC GeoSearch (address directory)2026-10-19
- PLUTO (tax lot data)2026-08-24
NYC DEP
NYC DEP / Mayor's Office
- NYC Stormwater Flood Maps2024-07-03
NYC DOB
- DOB NOW Elevator Safety Compliance2026-10-18
- DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits2026-10-17
- DOB NOW: Safety Boiler2026-10-17
- DOB NOW: Safety – Facades Compliance Filings2026-10-18
- DOB Permit Issuance (BIS)2026-10-19
- DOB Safety Violations2026-10-18
- DOB Violations2026-10-18
NYC DOB / Mayor's Office
NYC HPD
- Buildings Subject to HPD Jurisdiction2026-08-12
- Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems2026-10-19
- Housing Maintenance Code Violations2026-10-19
- Multiple Dwelling Registrations2026-08-12
- Registration Contacts2026-08-12
NYC OTI
- AddressPoint2026-07-07
- Building Footprints2026-10-11
NYC Rent Guidelines Board / NYS HCR
Each date is when we last checked that dataset, not when the record itself was created.