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166 West 129 Street
Central Harlem

166 West 129 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10027

55 Units

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Built in 1910

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6 Floors

2.4(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 6
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 166 West 129 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 166 West 129 Street highlight its affordable rent-stabilized apartments and prime location near multiple subway lines as strong advantages. However, tenants consistently report slow and inadequate maintenance, especially regarding persistent water leaks and heating issues that are often poorly addressed. Cleanliness and garbage management receive middling ratings, with recurring pest problems like roaches noted. Owner responsiveness is generally viewed as unhelpful or delayed, and emergency support is limited, particularly on weekends. While neighbors and noise levels are average, the overall sentiment suggests management should improve maintenance responsiveness and property care to better serve residents.

    Reviews (4)

    2 months ago
    Slow to make repairs
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good location, one of the only spots in the location with relatively affordable housing for folks on a budget as several apartments are rent-stabilized
    Cons:
    Slow to make meaningful repairs -- my ceiling leaked multiple times and patched up but the leak wasn't addressed for months and then when it was, it took several weeks to fix and plug the giant hole in the ceiling of my bathroom
    Advice to owner:
    Stop trying to force rent-stabilized tenants out with inattentive and irregular maintenance
    8 months ago
    An OK building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It’s rent controlled, neighbors are decent and close to the multiple subway lines
    Cons:
    Dirty and you will regularly see roaches crawling around. Super and management are slow to respond. Heat is terrible and regularly out.

    Building Ratings

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 166 West 129 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.8 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    2
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 07, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the bathroom , the kitchenette , the 4th room from east located at apt 55, 5th story, 4th apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    20
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 18, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: refit at lower window sash in the 3rd room from east located at apt 24, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    22
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 27, 2025: § 27-2056.4(h) and 27-2056.17 adm code -correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    166 West 129TH Realty LLC
    2.4(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•55 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6
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    Moshe Mehlman
    3.1(5)
    Head Officer•
    4 Properties•91 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8
    B
    Ben Schwadel
    2.4(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•55 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6

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