139 Payson Avenue
139 Payson Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan, has 85 open HPD violations, 34 of them class C, and 49 of 61 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family elevator · 61 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 34 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 302 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 49 of 61 units are rent-stabilized; 55 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (85 open, 34 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 302 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
85 open violations: 34 class C (immediately hazardous), 34 class B, 17 class A. 77 issued in the last 12 months. 478 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-05-05. Newest violation issued 2026-10-05.
8 closed in the last 90 days. Median 73 days from issue to close for the 36 violations closed in the last 12 months.
12 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19247387
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5D), issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19247386
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19230996
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19230991
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19230997
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19212835
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3I, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3I), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19212834
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19212836
311 housing complaints
360 in the last 12 months, 695 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (302), Paint/Plaster (19), Unsanitary Condition (13), Plumbing (9), Door/Window (7).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
49 of 61 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: 49 in 2024, 55 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 139 PAYSON RESIDENCES, LLC. Head officer: SCOTT CASTELLANO. Managing agent: TRI-HILL MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 24 buildings on record, 16 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1022480024, HPD building ID 26693. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Dyckman St (A), 5 min walk
- Inwood-207 St (A), 5 min walk
- 207 St (1), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 85 open (34 class C, 34 class B, 17 class A). 12 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 360 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.