Would renters recommend 640 W 139 St, Manhattan, NY 10031?

100% of tenants who reviewed 640 W 139 St, Manhattan, NY 10031 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 640 W 139 St, Manhattan, NY 10031?

67% of tenants who reviewed 640 W 139 St, Manhattan, NY 10031 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 640 W 139 St, Manhattan, NY 10031 have any open violations?

This building has 194 open violations.

In the past year, did any apartments in 640 W 139 St, Manhattan, NY 10031 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations.

Which neighborhood does 640 W 139 St, Manhattan, NY 10031 fall under?

In the neighborhood Hamilton Heights, New York.

Is 640 W 139 St, Manhattan, NY 10031 rent-stabilized?

640 W 139 St, Manhattan, NY 10031 has rent-stabilized units.

640 W 139 St

Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY 10031

62 units·6 floors·Built in 1910

3.6

9 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Highlights

Evictions

194

Open violations

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

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Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

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Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 4 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average3.12Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

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Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

640 W 139 St

Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, NY 10031

62 units·6 floors·Built in 1910

3.6

9 reviews

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About 640 W 139 St

640 W 139 St is a mixed-profile building. Tenants rate it 3.6/5 across 9 reviews, with 100% recommending it and 67% approving of the owner. It records 5 evictions, 194 open violations, and 23 litigation cases. Data last updated October 20, 2026. This 6-floor, 62-unit building at 640 W 139 St in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan was built in 1910 and is managed by Guidance Management Corp. This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. It is pet-friendly, and renters should confirm size, breed, and count limits with the building before signing. The 1 subway line is close by, providing service along the West Side of Manhattan. Hamilton Heights is a residential area of Manhattan. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan.

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Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of 640 W 139 St highlight a well-managed building primarily housing Columbia University students, praised for cleanliness, strong owner responsiveness, and good pest control efforts. Tenants appreciate the safe environment, convenient location near transit and amenities, and prompt issue resolution by the landlady, Mavi. However, recurring elevator and boiler breakdowns occur but are usually fixed quickly. Some tenants report noise during summer and occasional pest challenges. Criticisms focus on landlord intrusiveness, inconsistent adherence to tenant rights, occasional lack of professional boundaries, and variable cleanliness in common areas. Overall, renters recommend the building for its management and community atmosphere despite some drawbacks tied to older infrastructure.

Reviews of 640 W 139 St

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Well-managed place, good landlady Mavi G

Pros

I lived in her apartment with other Columbia University students for two years. She provides housing to Columbia University students and makes sure the place stays clean, safe, and in shape so is quick to solve the problems. I would recommend her to any international student looking for a comfortable, safe, well-managed place to live and a smooth start up in the city

Cons

summer time the neighbors play music on the street

Former tenant·5 months ago

Great stay here with Mavi!

Pros

Pest control Responsive

Cons

Rarely elevator was not working but otherwise no issue at all

Advice to the owners

Keep doing awesome work! Mavi is super responsive, kind, and easy to work with. She made everything smooth and stress-free. Highly recommend

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

80Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

80Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

12Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

12Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

5Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

5Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

This building has 23 housing court litigation cases.

Building owners and associates

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618 Riverside Drive Owners Inc
3.6(9)
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2 buildings
S
Socrates Moutsakis
3.6(9)
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1 building
G
Guidance Management Corp
3.6(9)
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1 building
M
Mbarek Hassounya
3.6(9)
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1 building

618 Riverside Drive Owners Inc

3.6(9)

2 buildings

Socrates Moutsakis

3.6(9)

1 building

Guidance Management Corp

3.6(9)

1 building

Mbarek Hassounya

3.6(9)

1 building

80Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

12Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

5Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings