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539 W 156 Llc

Corporate Owner·2 buildings·44 units
3.3

7 reviews

Highlights

2
Evictions
12
Litigation cases

About 539 W 156 Llc

539 W 156 Llc is a mixed-profile corporate owner. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.3/5 across 7 reviews, with 43% recommending their buildings and 72% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 2 evictions, 10 open violations, and 12 litigation cases. Data last updated October 22, 2026. Associated with 2 buildings and 44 units across Manhattan, 539 W 156 LLC is a corporate owner responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1900s to the 1910s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio is concentrated in Washington Heights in Manhattan. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. None of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records are available on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants of 539 W 156 LLC report mixed experiences with building management. The management is generally responsive and polite, with helpful on-site superintendents noted. Cleanliness varies, with some tenants citing cleanliness and pest control issues, while others find the buildings fairly well-maintained. Noise is frequently mentioned as a problem—both from neighbors and external sources—with calls for better enforcement of quiet hours. Maintenance responsiveness is decent but not always timely, and some repairs, like window and stair upkeep, are needed. Overall, renters can expect reasonable management responsiveness but should be prepared for some building age-related inconveniences and neighborhood noise challenges.

Reviews

Former tenant·13 minutes ago

It was fine

Pros

Ok rooms nice kitchen. Good layout for a roommate situation

Cons

Bugs, leaking ceiling, water issues

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Its what you expect...

Pros

The biggest pro is that its cheap!

Cons

Cleanliness is definitely an issue.

Buildings associated with 539 W 156 LLC

  • 541 West 156 Street
    Good cause

    541 West 156 Street

    3.0(2)

    Washington Heights

  • 539 West 156 Street
    Good cause

    539 West 156 Street

    3.7(5)

    Washington Heights

541 West 156 Street
Good cause

541 West 156 Street

3.0(2)

Washington Heights

539 West 156 Street
Good cause

539 West 156 Street

3.7(5)

Washington Heights

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

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

-

Renters received their security deposits back

-

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 5 days ago

Average violations per unit for this owner or associate is better than the city average.

Owner average0.22Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
5Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

5Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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

FAQs

539 W 156 LLC has an average tenant rating of 3.3 out of 5 across 7 reviews.

Buildings managed by 539 W 156 LLC average 0.22 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

43% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by 539 W 156 LLC would recommend living there.

539 W 156 LLC owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 44 units.

72% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by 539 W 156 LLC approve of how it is run.

539 W 156 LLC has 2 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

539 W 156 LLC has 12 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

539 W 156 LLC has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

5

539 W 156 Llc

Corporate Owner·2 buildings·44 units
3.3

7 reviews

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