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156W West 142 Street
Central Harlem

156W West 142 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10030

61 Units

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Built in 1921

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6 Floors

3.4(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 156W West 142 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 156W West 142 Street highlight its convenient location near trains and spacious units with modern appliances like dishwashers and washers/dryers. Many tenants appreciate the responsive and attentive management and the relatively quiet, family-friendly atmosphere. However, cleanliness is inconsistent, especially in hallways and elevators, with suggestions for better maintenance and building façade improvements. Some residents report noise from radiators and occasional issues with heating and water pressure. Pest control is generally adequate. Safety concerns about the neighborhood and unclear communication with management were noted by a few renters. Overall, it’s viewed as a decent option for those seeking spacious rent-stabilized apartments with good management responsiveness.

    Reviews (4)

    1 month ago
    Solid Building and Responsive management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Elevator and no pest issues
    Cons:
    Small studio and area isn’t the safest
    Over 3 years ago
    Sufficient but needs work
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Close to trains, spacious and has dishwasher.
    Cons:
    Hallways are always dirty and not cleaned and elevator is always dirty.
    Advice to owner:
    They need to pay more attention to the buildings instead of just individual apartments. Hallways need to be cleaned and a facelift, front door area needs a facelift or maybe a gate.

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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 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 156W West 142 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.29 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    24
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 04, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood bottom inside base cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 27, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    45
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 17, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 23, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from west at north
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    Immediately hazardous
    10
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    May 07, 2024: § 27-2043.1 hmc install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 1, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 2nd 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
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    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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    148 W 142 LLC
    3.4(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•61 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    S
    Shaul Koplowitz
    3(58)
    Worst Landlord•
    Head Officer•
    30 Properties•979 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 52
    L
    Larry Smith
    3.4(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•61 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    D
    Dov Schreiber
    3.4(4)
    Agent•
    1 Property•61 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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