161 WEST 140 STREET is a prewar 1903 building, 7 floors, 62 units in Harlem, NYC. Owned by NYC HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT. Public records show 29 open violations, 141 311 complaints, 2 active litigation matters on file. Tenant-impact history includes 2 evictions.
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Manhattan · February 2026
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(A) § HMC: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.
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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.
(A) § HMC: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.
(A) § HMC: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.
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Strivers' Row and the surrounding blocks of central Harlem showcase some of Manhattan's most beautiful row houses, originally built for the Black elite in the early 1900s. The neighborhood retains a strong sense of community pride while welcoming a wave of new residents.
WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
ELECTRIC — LIGHTING
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
APPLIANCE — REFRIGERATOR
PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic