Would renters recommend 15 West 139 Street, Manhattan, NY 10037?

56% of tenants who reviewed 15 West 139 Street, Manhattan, NY 10037 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 15 West 139 Street, Manhattan, NY 10037?

45% of tenants who reviewed 15 West 139 Street, Manhattan, NY 10037 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 15 West 139 Street, Manhattan, NY 10037 have any open violations?

This building has 96 open violations.

Is 15 West 139 Street, Manhattan, NY 10037 pet friendly?

Tenants report that 15 West 139 Street, Manhattan, NY 10037 is pet friendly.

Who owns or manages 15 West 139 Street, Manhattan, NY 10037?

15 West 139 Street, Manhattan, NY 10037 is owned or managed by Fairstead Management.

Has 15 West 139 Street, Manhattan, NY 10037 had any evictions?

This building has 37 recorded evictions.

15 West 139 Street

Central Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10037

259 units·16 floors·Built in 1959

3.2

9 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

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

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

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Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

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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 5 days ago

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

Building average

0.37Violations per unit

NYC average

0.81Violations per unit

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17Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

Pet friendly

About 15 West 139 Street

15 West 139 Street is a mixed-profile building. Tenants rate it 3.2/5 across 9 reviews, with 56% recommending it and 45% approving of the owner. It records 37 evictions, 96 open violations, and 21 litigation cases. Data last updated November 5, 2026. Managed by Fairstead Management, the building at 15 West 139 Street in Central Harlem, Manhattan has 16 floors and 259 units. Built in 1959, it was constructed during the post-war era, when Manhattan saw large-scale residential development. This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. It is also pet-friendly, and renters should confirm size, breed, and count limits with the building before signing. The 2, 3, 4, and 5 subway lines are nearby, providing service through Manhattan. Central Harlem is a residential area of Manhattan. Prospective renters can find building ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the building page.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of 15 West 139 Street indicate a mixed living experience. The building offers large, sunlit apartments with nice appliances and a convenient location near transit, schools, and hospitals. Residents appreciate friendly neighbors and responsive elevator service. However, pests like roaches and bed bugs are recurring problems, especially in warmer months. Heating is inconsistent, and water pressure issues exist. Management and owner responsiveness are frequently criticized, with complaints about unorganized staff, poor security, stolen packages, and maintenance delays. Noise levels vary, and some safety concerns related to homeless individuals have been reported. Rent stability varies across units.

Reviews of 15 West 139 Street

Former tenant·14 minutes ago

Terrible and Not Safe

Pros

The rent is cheap with large apartments and friendly neighbors.

Cons

The place is terrible. Bed bugs, nails coming out of floor board, water constantly being turned off or no hot water, homeless people living in the stairwell doing drugs, electrical problems, elevators constantly breaking down with people in it, and so much more. I would not advise you to live here.

Former tenant·1 month ago

Savoy has potential

Pros

Close to transportation, hospital, schools and necessities. Quiet neighborhoods Clean and sun-lit apartments Great design Private parks

Cons

Unreliable management Pest Stolen packages

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17Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

65Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

65Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

14Class A

Non-hazardous

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

14Class A

Non-hazardous

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

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Built in 1959, this building has 259 units and 16 floors.

15 West 139 Street, Manhattan, NY 10037 has rent-stabilized units.

In the past year, this building had 4 reports of bedbug infestations.

In the neighborhood Central Harlem, New York.

65Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

14Class A

Non-hazardous

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

15 West 139 Street

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