539 West 147 Street
Manhattan, NY 10031BBL 1-02079-0013Map
Owner of record: Destin Randolph
539 West 147 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Manhattan, 10031. It has 10 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Destin Randolph. HPD has recorded 5 housing violations here, most recently on March 16, 2023. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 5
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 24
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 5
- ANon-hazardous
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.
Mar 16, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit ...the door at the building entrance , 1st story
Nov 17, 2020
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Dec 7, 2005 · Apt 4
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system 1 sty public hall and on boiler room door.
Nov 1, 1988
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
D26-17.10 adm code post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to building's heating system 1st sty public hall near mailboxes and at door to boiler room.
Aug 3, 1987
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 2
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 18, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Electric
Lighting
Jan 18, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jul 1, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 1, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - General
Floor
Jul 1, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - General
Locks
Jul 1, 2013 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2013 · Apt NA
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 26, 2012 · Apt 4
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 19, 2012 · Apt 4
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Oct 14, 2012 · Apt 4
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 24, 2011 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Jan 30, 2011 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 10, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 9, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 9, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Nov 9, 2010 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 23, 2005 · Apt 4
Close - General
Doors
Aug 19, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 19, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 19, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Aug 19, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Aug 19, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - General
Stairs
Aug 19, 2005 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 9, 2004 · Apt 7
Close - Heating
Heat related
May 9, 2003 · Apt 5
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 10
- Building area
- 3,200 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,599 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 109
- Council district
- 7
- Block / lot
- 2079 / 13
- Assessed value
- $241,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #125931, last renewed Aug 24, 2025.
Questions about 539 West 147 Street
Who owns 539 West 147 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Destin Randolph.
Does 539 West 147 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 5 housing violations at this property.
Is 539 West 147 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 80% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 539 West 147 Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 539 West 147 Street?
It has 10 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.