218 West 140 Street,Manhattan, NY 10030
18 Units
•Built in 1926
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Reviews (2)
3.12 stars
Over 1 year ago
Major pest issue
Former Tenant
Pros:
Beautiful affordable apartments
Cons:
MAJOR MOUSE/RAT ISSUE. Monthly extermination didn't make a difference.
Advice to owner:
Monthly extermination isn't enough - needs something more severe
4.75 stars
Over 3 years ago
Sweet Apartment with a wonderful community
Former Tenant
Pros:
Heat and water were always on when they were supposed to and the water pressure was great.
Cons:
Wish there was an elevator in the building.
Advice to owner:
Would be nice to update the hallway sometime soon.
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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 6 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 218 West 140 Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.38 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jul 08, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall, south wall, east wall and west wall at all stories at public hall stairs
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Hazardous
17
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 09, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling less than 10 square feet in the 2nd room from north located at apt 6a, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 17878666 issued 07-may-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
5
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Aug 21, 2023: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 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
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
M
Martin Kirzner
2.4(26)
Worst Landlord•
Head Officer•
105 Properties•1672 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 182
W
West 140 LLC
3.1(5)
Corporate Owner•
22 Properties•152 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 9
B
Ben Schwadel
3.9(2)
Site Manager•
1 Property•18 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
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