131 Avenue A,Manhattan, NY 10009
30 Units
•Built in 1920
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
387 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 54 violations which is 1.8 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
7Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
33Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
14Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 01, 2024(a) § hmc: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.Nov sent out
Mar 15, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Sep 07, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 26, 6th story, 2nd apartment from south at westInvalid certification
Sep 07, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and west wall at bulkhead roofInvalid certification
Jul 02, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit the door in the entrance located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Apr 03, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit door in the bathroom located at apt 30, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Dec 09, 2016Section 27-2005 hmc:trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... 2 sq ft at the east wall behind the sink in the kitchen located at apt 30, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
2.625 stars
Seems great until you actually live here
Former Tenant
Pros:
The light is amazing, the (c) openigloo rent is...
Cons:
Where to start. I was (c) openigloo so excited ...
Advice to owner:
Listen to the residents to address issues
2.25 stars
Noisy,problematic neighbor,Summer extreme heat,Trash problem. Good light&layout
Former Tenant
Pros:
The views are excellent when (c) openigloo faci...
Cons:
The area is very noisy (c) openigloo due to stu...
Advice to owner:
Improve responsiveness to tenants' concerns. Ad...
2 stars
Terrible slum lords, great super. Don’t live here. Unless you like vomit. Yay!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location. Used to be (c) openigloo a quain...
Cons:
Filthy hallways, unresponsive management, mice,...
Advice to owner:
Sell the property to someone who cares. You hav...