511 West 139th Street, Manhattan, NY 10031
The five-story, 22-unit tenement building at 511 West 139th Street in Hamilton Heights, owned by David Costa, has experienced persistent heat and hot water issues over the past several years. Most notably, there have been seven documented heat/hot water emergencies between 2020 and 2024, with the most recent complaint in March 2024 still showing unresolved access issues for HPD inspectors.
The building, constructed in 1910, is currently facing two violations related to failure to file external low-pressure inspections for 2018 and 2023, with the 2024 violation having been dismissed. Regarding infrastructure and pest control, the building has maintained a relatively good record.
There have been no reported bedbug infestations since at least 2019, and recent rodent inspections in January 2025 passed, though there were indications of rat activity in August 2023 and a failed inspection in July 2024. The building has undergone several permitted work projects between 2019 and 2020, though specific details of these improvements are not documented in the available data. The electrical and plumbing systems have shown some maintenance requirements, with a plumbing water supply issue reported in 2020 and an electrical outlet/switch complaint in 2019, both of which were resolved with no violations issued.
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Building Characteristics
Total units | 22 |
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Year built | 1910 |
Total area | 17540 sq ft |
Floors | 5 |
Tax Abatements | None |
Building Class | NEW LAW TENEMENT |

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