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137 West 141 Street
Central Harlem

137 West 141 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10030

48 Units

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Built in 1910

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6 Floors

1.9(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 8
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 137 West 141 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 137 WEST 141 STREET in Manhattan highlight significant issues with cleanliness, unresponsive management, and pest control. Tenants express frustration with poor building maintenance, noisy neighbors, and prolonged elevator repairs. Positive aspects include spacious units and some quiet moments. However, the lack of owner responsiveness, persistent roach problems, and disregard for tenant concerns outweigh any potential benefits. The consensus leans towards not recommending this building due to various management and maintenance shortcomings.

    Reviews (4)

    Over 4 years ago
    Very specific building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    I like here only super , who always help me if I need help
    Cons:
    Very old , dirty building
    Advice to owner:
    Not recommend live there
    Over 4 years ago
    Guardian Realty is the worst
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It's quiet. Probably because of how many vacant apartments there are
    Cons:
    Building mismanagement is horrendous. They don't respond to service requests. The building is Dirty with roaches and other parts everywhere.
    Advice to owner:
    Listen to your tenants. Especially in these trying times

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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 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 137 West 141 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.1 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    9
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 06, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall, west wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 10, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    18
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 12, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective escutcheon plate at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 26, 2nd story, 5th apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    26
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 06, 2025: § 27-2056.6 adm code - correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall in the kitchen located at apt 10, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
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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
    S
    Shlome Reifer
    3.2(37)
    Officer•
    27 Properties•583 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 39
    E
    Eleanor Patrick
    3.1(54)
    Head Officer•
    39 Properties•894 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 69
    F
    Franklin Tejada
    1.9(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•48 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8
    W
    137 West 141 DE LLC
    1.9(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•48 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8

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