640 West 139th Street
640 West 139th Street in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan, has 215 open HPD violations, 113 of them class C, and 19 of 62 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 62 units · Built 1910
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)
- 113 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 16 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 131 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 19 of 62 units are rent-stabilized; 23 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: High (215 open, 113 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 131 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
215 open violations: 113 class C (immediately hazardous), 82 class B, 14 class A, 6 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 65 issued in the last 12 months. 1013 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-11-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 351 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.
16 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRES AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18806266
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18656661
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9), issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18656660
- Class C: Leak or water damage, floor. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE ROOF LEAKING WATER ON FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''WEST'', issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18644369
- Class C: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''WEST'', issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18644333
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''WEST'', issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18644337
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18650491
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE UNDER ROOF WATER LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, SECTION ''WEST '', issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18644378
311 housing complaints
166 in the last 12 months, 516 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (131), Plumbing (12), Paint/Plaster (6), Door/Window (6), Water Leak (6).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
19 of 62 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 19 in 2024, 23 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 618 RIVERSIDE DRIVE OWNERS INC. Head officer: SOCRATES MOUTSAKIS. Managing agent: GUIDANCE MANAGEMENT CORP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 16, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1020870050, HPD building ID 41399. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 137 St-City College (1), 2 min walk
- 145 St (1), 7 min walk
- 135 St (C, B), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 215 open (113 class C, 82 class B, 14 class A, 6 class I). 16 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 166 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.