Lead paint violations at 608 West 139th Street, Manhattan
HPD lists 31 open lead paint violations at this Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill building in Manhattan, under Local Law 1. Each order is set out in plain English, newest first.
- open lead paint violations
- 31
- of them class C, immediately hazardous
- 29
- apartments named in open orders, plus 1 building-wide
- 9
- newest lead order issued
- Jul 20, 2026
- lead orders on record since 2005
- 129
An order is open while HPD still hasn't accepted a repair, or proof from the owner, for it. Once HPD accepts it, the order is closed. What to do next
Lead orders still open, newest first
All 31 open orders appear below. When one day's order covers several apartments, those apartments share a row, and each one is named.
| Apartment | What HPD ordered | Class | Where | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2G | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Not fixed when re-checked | C, immediately hazardous | 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 7th room from north | Jul 20, 2026 |
| 2G | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Not fixed when re-checked | C, immediately hazardous | Place not named in the order | Jul 20, 2026 |
| 2G | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Not fixed when re-checked | C, immediately hazardous | 1st closet from south at west wall door frame in the 4th room from north | Jul 20, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 624)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st closet from east at south wall door in the 1st private hallway from north | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st door frame from north at east wall in the kitchen | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st door frame from north at east wall in the kitchen | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 624)Waiting for a re-inspection | C, immediately hazardous | Baseboard at east wall in the foyer | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st closet from west at north wall door frame, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 3rd room from north | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st closet from west at north wall door frame, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 3rd room from north | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st closet from east at south wall door frame in the 2nd room from north | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st closet from east at south wall door frame in the 2nd room from north | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 624)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st door frame from east at south wall in the 1st room from north | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 624)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st door frame from east at south wall in the 1st room from north | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north | Jun 12, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st door frame from east at south wall, 2nd window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north | May 22, 2026 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 2nd room from north | May 22, 2026 |
| 3G | Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623) | B, hazardous | The whole apartment | May 22, 2026 |
| 6C | Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623) | B, hazardous | The whole apartment | May 19, 2026 |
| 2B | Young children: tenants not asked, or no lead check (order 619) | C, immediately hazardous | Yearly tenant notice | May 15, 2026 |
| 2B | Lead records not handed to HPD (order 618) | C, immediately hazardous | Building paperwork | May 15, 2026 |
| 2G | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Not fixed when re-checked | C, immediately hazardous | Place not named in the order | Apr 13, 2026 |
| 2G | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st window frame from north at east wall in the kitchen | Apr 13, 2026 |
| 2G | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejected | C, immediately hazardous | 1st window frame from north at east wall in the bathroom | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 2G | Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Not fixed when re-checked | C, immediately hazardous | 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 4th room from north | Apr 10, 2026 |
| 3 apartments4E, 2E, 1B | Vacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 614)Inspector could not get in to re-check | C, immediately hazardous | The whole apartment | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Building | Lead records not handed to HPD (order 620)Inspector could not get in to re-check | C, immediately hazardous | Building paperwork | Dec 8, 2020 |
| 3A | Lead records not handed to HPD (order 618)Inspector could not get in to re-check | C, immediately hazardous | Building paperwork | Dec 29, 2010 |
| 4H | Lead records not handed to HPD (order 618)Inspector could not get in to re-check | C, immediately hazardous | Building paperwork | Jun 26, 2006 |
Unless a row says otherwise, each open order here still reads "notice sent to the owner". For HPD Online, the building ID numbers are BIN 1062304, BBL 1020870041. Open HPD Online
Your next steps
- Keep children away from peeling paint. Wash hands, toys, pacifiers, window sills and floors often, and keep children away from rooms where repair work makes dust. Don't sand, scrape or repaint old paint yourself, because that creates lead dust.
- Get your child tested. If you think your child was exposed, get a blood lead test from the doctor now. At age 1, and once more at age 2, New York also requires the test. How the test works
- Put your complaint in writing. Tell your landlord about the peeling paint, and whether a child under age 6 lives at 608 West 139th Street. Free letters in English and Spanish
- Report the problem to HPD. Call 311, or report it online, about peeling paint or repair work that makes dust. Filing is free, and your immigration status doesn't matter.
- Child tested high for lead? Follow the doctor's plan for retesting, then talk to a lead paint lawyer about the building's record: call (888) 503-5930.
These lead orders in plain English
Local Law 1 of 2004 is the city's lead paint law, and these orders were issued under it. Lead paint is presumed in buildings built before 1960, and owners get extra duties for apartments where a child under 6 lives.
- 21 open: peeling lead paint to fix. The paint here contains lead, or is presumed to, and it is peeling or sits on damaged surfaces. Repairing it is the owner's job, using lead-safe work methods.
- 5 open: vacant-apartment lead work not proven. While the apartment sat empty, the owner had to make its doors, windows and floors lead-safe, then prove that to HPD. The proof isn't there.
- 4 open: lead records not handed to HPD. The building's lead paint records, covering notices, inspections and repairs, were requested by HPD, but the owner didn't send them within 45 days.
- 1 open: young children: tenants not asked, or no lead check. The owner failed to send the yearly notice asking whether the apartment has a child under 6, or failed to check for lead hazards.
HPD uses class C for a condition that is immediately hazardous. A closed order is one where HPD accepted a repair, or proof from the owner. Of the lead orders here, 98 are closed.
Lead orders here, year by year
- 200510
- 200610
- 20089
- 200911
- 20103
- 201210
- 20135
- 20175
- 20181
- 201910
- 20207
- 202113
- 20234
- 20246
- 202625
Closed lead orders (98)
This list shows the 40 most recent closures.
| Apartment | What HPD ordered | Class | Issued | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5D | Vacant-apartment lead work not proven | C | Aug 2, 2021 | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 6D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Oct 15, 2013 | May 24, 2024 |
| 5G | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Sep 15, 2005 | May 22, 2024 |
| 5G | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Sep 15, 2005 | May 22, 2024 |
| 4C | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Aug 25, 2006 | May 22, 2024 |
| 4C | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Aug 25, 2006 | May 22, 2024 |
| 4D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Feb 24, 2020 | May 22, 2024 |
| 5E | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Jul 14, 2005 | May 18, 2024 |
| 5E | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Jul 17, 2006 | May 18, 2024 |
| 5E | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Jul 17, 2006 | May 18, 2024 |
| 5E | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Jul 17, 2006 | May 18, 2024 |
| 3H | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Aug 25, 2008 | May 18, 2024 |
| 3H | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Aug 25, 2008 | May 18, 2024 |
| 3H | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Oct 14, 2008 | May 18, 2024 |
| 3H | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Oct 14, 2008 | May 18, 2024 |
| 6D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Oct 15, 2013 | May 18, 2024 |
| 6D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Oct 15, 2013 | May 18, 2024 |
| 6D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Oct 15, 2013 | May 18, 2024 |
| 6D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Oct 15, 2013 | May 18, 2024 |
| 6D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Sep 28, 2017 | May 18, 2024 |
| 6D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Sep 28, 2017 | May 18, 2024 |
| 6D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Sep 28, 2017 | May 18, 2024 |
| 6D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Sep 28, 2017 | May 18, 2024 |
| 6D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Sep 28, 2017 | May 18, 2024 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Jul 13, 2018 | May 18, 2024 |
| 4H | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Apr 19, 2019 | May 18, 2024 |
| 3B | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Dec 5, 2023 | May 18, 2024 |
| 3B | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Dec 5, 2023 | May 18, 2024 |
| 3B | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Jan 15, 2024 | May 18, 2024 |
| 3B | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Jan 15, 2024 | May 18, 2024 |
| 3B | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Jan 15, 2024 | May 18, 2024 |
| 3B | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Jan 15, 2024 | May 18, 2024 |
| 3B | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Jan 15, 2024 | May 18, 2024 |
| 3B | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Jan 15, 2024 | May 18, 2024 |
| 1C | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Apr 28, 2005 | May 10, 2024 |
| 4D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | May 3, 2005 | May 10, 2024 |
| 4D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | May 3, 2005 | May 10, 2024 |
| 4D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Sep 26, 2019 | May 10, 2024 |
| 4D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Sep 26, 2019 | May 10, 2024 |
| 4D | Peeling lead paint to fix | C | Sep 26, 2019 | May 10, 2024 |
A closed order is one where HPD has accepted a repair, or proof from the owner, for it. That doesn't mean the entire building is lead-safe.
Lead orders at other buildings in Hamilton Heights-Sugar Hill
Records: HPD's housing violation data, published on NYC Open Data and refreshed monthly; it covers lead paint orders 610 to 626, and the newest lead order anywhere in it is dated October 21, 2026. This page only reads the public record. It is not a medical opinion or a legal finding about the owner.
