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141 West 139 Street
Central Harlem

141 West 139 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10030

133 Units

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Built in 1927

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5 Floors

3.2(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 22
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 141 West 139 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 141 West 139 Street in Manhattan indicate varying experiences. Tenants appreciate the proximity to train stations, affordability (though this might have changed), and good heating. However, noisy neighbors, renovation needs, package thefts, and weed odor are recurring issues. Concerns about management accepting problematic tenants and lack of responsiveness are also highlighted. Suggestions include stricter applicant screening and apartment renovations. Positive notes include clean common areas, quietness, and maintained building condition. Overall, while some recommend it for its cleanliness and quiet environment, others caution against noise and management issues.

    Reviews (4)

    Over 3 years ago
    153 West 139th Street - Cheap for a reason (Good starter apartment)
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Not expensive (might not be cheap anymore)
    Near multiple train stations
    Good if you're just starting out in NYC and want to live by yourself
    Cons:
    Noisy neighbors
    Apartments need to be renovated
    If the apartment is not rent stabilized, then it's not worth it
    Consistently stolen packages
    Regular smell of strong weed
    Advice to owner:
    Renovate the apartments and have noise policies written into the contract each tenant signs. Also install video intercoms in each apartment.
    Over 3 years ago
    Low income housing scam
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    This is generally a quiet building.
    Cons:
    The management company Tryax has been accepting thousands of dollars from the city to fill the building with drug addicts. Behavior and respect for the building is at an all time low. There have been two fires in that last few months. Management refuses to accept any blame or admit to these problems.
    Advice to owner:
    Please screen your applicants better. This used to be a nice building but greed seems to have taken over. You should be ashamed by how this building is being run.

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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 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 141 West 139 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.18 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    3
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 27, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at south wall inside closet in the private hallway located at apt a32, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south , section ''west'', 1st from east at south
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    Hazardous
    13
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 27, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt c32, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''east'', 1st from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    9
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 23, 2025: § 27-2033 adm code provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at basement at boiler room
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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
    K
    Kensington Associates, LLC
    3.2(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•133 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 22
    L
    Louie Andris
    3.2(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•133 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 22
    T
    Tryax Realty Mgt Inc
    2.5(31)
    Corporate Owner•
    34 Properties•1716 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 160
    M
    Matthew Schmelzer
    2.4(21)
    Head Officer•
    18 Properties•949 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 112

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