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507 West 139 Street
Hamilton Heights

507 West 139 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10031

20 Units

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Built in 1905

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5 Floors

3.1(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
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 507 West 139 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 507 West 139th Street highlight mixed experiences. Tenants appreciate the cleanliness and having in-unit laundry, but express frustration with slow lease renewals and unresponsive email communication. Some mention receiving numerous utility shut-off notices. The building is praised for helpful management, cleanliness, and good water pressure but criticized for noise and lack of pet-friendliness. A concerning review alleges sexual harassment from a staff member. The advice given includes responding promptly to emails and seeking legal assistance if needed. Approval of the owner varies, with some recommending the building while others do not.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 2 years ago
    Not terrible but could be better
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It’s pretty clean and I have laundry in unit
    Cons:
    Took almost 4 months to get a lease renewal. We rarely get responses to email in a timely fashion. Lots of letter from con Ed to turn off service.
    Advice to owner:
    Respond to your emails
    Over 3 years ago
    Good apartment building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Helpful management
    Clean
    Cons:
    Unresponsive super
    Noisy
    Not pet friendly

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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 507 West 139 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    3.15 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:
    Sep 13, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from north at west, the 1st room from north at center, the foyer located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    33
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 22, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the roof so that it will not leak above ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 5b, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    23
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 22, 2025: § 27-2070 adm code provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the entire apartment located at apt 5b, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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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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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
    W
    507 W 139 LLC
    3.1(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    L
    Langsam Prop Ser Corp
    2.6(62)
    Corporate Owner•
    88 Properties•2505 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 257
    D
    Douglas Peterson
    2.9(31)
    Worst Landlord•
    Head Officer•
    17 Properties•502 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 65
    H
    Henry Ortega
    3.1(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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