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247 West 139 Street
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247 West 139 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10030

13 Units

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Built in 1920

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4 Floors

1.6(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Renters Recommendations

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    Reviews (1)

    Over 4 years ago
    Unsanitary Poorly Managed
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The location is good.
    Cons:
    The building public hallways are filthy. Mangers, Michael Murphy is a bully.
    Advice to owner:
    Do not manage your buildings like this group. The Migdol Organization they are a horrible.

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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 247 West 139 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.76 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    6
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 04, 2025: (a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
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    Hazardous
    1
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 10, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 8th wood tread from first intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 2nd story
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 01, 2023: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice at community kitchen, 4th story
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    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 17, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    James Hames
    1.6(1)
    Officer•
    1 Property•13 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Melanie Hames
    1.6(1)
    Agent•
    1 Property•13 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    S
    139 Strivers Group Inc
    1.6(1)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•13 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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