A long-held single-family townhouse with almost no footprint on paper.
A single-family townhouse in Harlem that has stayed in the same family hands since 1987. The building itself leaves almost no operational trail, but the surrounding blocks carry a distinct street texture. Three things to know:
Long-term family ownership going back four decades Title records show the current owner took title in 1987, with family deed transfers continuing through 2000. Decades of continuous single-family ownership mean there is no multi-family turnover or tenant management history to unpack.
Curb space friction and sidewalk noise on surrounding blocks Within three blocks, neighbors logged 282 illegal parking reports over the last year—mostly posted sign violations and 73 blocked hydrants—alongside 126 street-noise calls dominated by loud music and parties.
Two administrative filings remain open The building carries two open violations: an unfiled annual bedbug disclosure from April 2026 and an un-updated property registration statement from November 2025. Both are administrative paperwork issues rather than physical building defects.
Quieter signals on this building and the blocks around it:
260 West 139th Street is a 1-unit building in Manhattan, New York City (BBL 1020240059). Brix tracks 2 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1899, this mixed-use building sits in Manhattan and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on October 23, 2002 for $90,068.4, according to recorded deeds.
Brix score: 49/100. View the Building Report on Brix.
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