29 West 12 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10011

28 Units

Built in 1846

5 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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Renters Recommendations

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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 29 West 12 Street
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Recent tenant reviews highlight varying experiences at 29 West 12 Street. While some find the location convenient with well-managed garbage and pest control, others face issues like unresponsive management, poor cleanliness, and consistent problems with heat and water pressure. Positive aspects include friendly neighbors and a quiet neighborhood. However, concerns about package theft, maintenance delays, and inconsistent landlord responsiveness persist. Suggestions for improvement include better management communication, faster maintenance, and ensuring move-in ready units. Mixed opinions exist, making it important for potential renters to consider individual priorities before deciding on this building.

Reviews (7)

7 months ago
Thank god new management
Former Tenant
Pros:
location was the only positive thing about this place
Cons:
- unresponsive management
- overpriced
- no heat/hot water for a month in dead of winter
- rodents
- bugs
- inconsistent trash removal
- packages stolen
- gross common areas
Over 1 year ago
Steven Ancara likes to see dead children
Former Tenant
Pros:
I liked my neighbors
Cons:
I didn’t like that my landlord supported genocide, laughed at images of dead children, and harassed me and other tenants who did not agree with his genocidal mania
Advice to owner:
Stop supporting genocide

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Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 4 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 29 West 12 Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.35 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
13
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jun 04, 2025: (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.
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Hazardous
19
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 22, 2023: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
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Immediately hazardous
6
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jan 26, 2025: § 27-2028, 2032 adm code provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
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Flatiron Rea
2.6(10)
Corporate Owner
3 Properties48 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
W
29 W 12TH Realty, LLC
2.9(7)
Corporate Owner
1 Property28 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
S
Sari Ancona
2.9(7)
Site Manager
1 Property28 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
S
Steven Ancona
3.2(40)
Agent
28 Properties242 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5

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