252 West 139th Street, Manhattan

A two-unit Harlem townhouse where commercial venting and street noise dominate the surrounding block.

A two-family Harlem townhouse built in 1899. As a small two-unit building, it generates very little municipal paperwork of its own, but the surrounding streetscape carries active commercial and neighborhood friction. Three things to know:

Nearby food establishments generate recurring odor and venting calls. 8 food establishment complaints were logged within three blocks over the past 12 months, trailing through late August 2026. Kitchen exhausts and food service odors can bleed through shared masonry, open windows, or rear yards.

Street-level noise is heavy on the surrounding blocks. 390 street-noise calls were logged within three blocks over the last year, primarily for loud talking and street parties. The activity is steady across seasons, with calls running straight through September 20, 2026.

Curb space on surrounding blocks stays under pressure. 375 illegal-parking complaints were recorded within three blocks in the trailing 12 months. The calls are driven mostly by posted sign violations and blocked hydrants rather than abandoned cars, reflecting high curb turnover on nearby avenues.

Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:

• 154 commercial-noise calls logged within three blocks over the trailing 12 months.
• 155 unsanitary condition reports within three blocks in the past year, led by pest and garbage calls.

252 West 139th Street is a two-family home in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1020240056). This building is associated with Taft, Richard. Brix does not yet have a current violation read for this property (not enough recent data), along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.

Built in 1899, this two-family home sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.

The building last changed hands on July 25, 2002 for $6,413.21, according to recorded deeds.

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