640 West 139 Street,Manhattan, NY 10031
62 Units
•Built in 1910
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
302 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 162 violations which is 2.61 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
13Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
76Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
71Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
2Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 02, 2024(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.Nov sent out
Jan 03, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 61, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Oct 06, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east located at apt 61, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Nov 21, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 61, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 21, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 61, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 11, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and east wall at public hall, 6th storyNot complied with
May 12, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all ceilings, walls and moldings throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 61, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Oct 27, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the steam riser in the 5th room from north located at apt 4, 1st story, 4th apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 21, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall at bulkhead at public hall, 6th storyNot complied with
Apr 16, 2021§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration partition erected from floor to ceiling creating room in the 1st room from north located at apt 49, 4th story, 4th apartment from east at southNot complied with
Apr 16, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 46, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jan 04, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 10, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Dec 05, 2014Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser in the kitchen located at apt 23, 3rd story, 3rd apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
1.875 stars
Building in West Harlem
Former Tenant
Pros:
washing machines in the basement (c) openigloo ...
Cons:
smell and noises
3.625 stars
Living is fine
Former Tenant
Pros:
-Has an elevator
-Good live in (c) openigloo su...
Cons:
-Building a bit old and (c) openigloo could be ...
Advice to owner:
The building is okei, it would be great if it i...
3.25 stars
W 139th St
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location around restaurants and (c) openig...
Cons:
The landlord will run in (c) openigloo and out ...
Advice to owner:
Na
2.875 stars
Nice apartment, but Mavi Gulcan Cetin is a bad landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice Black/Latinx neighborhood, laundry in (c) ...
Cons:
My issues are with my (c) openigloo landlord. T...
Advice to owner:
N/A