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159 West 53 Street
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159 West 53 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10019

209 Units

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Built in 1968

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38 Floors

4.5(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 159 West 53 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 159 West 53 Street praise the building's exceptional staff, including helpful doormen and superintendents, and value its prime Manhattan location and well-maintained common areas. Cleanliness, garbage management, and water pressure receive consistent commendation. Residents note a mix of renovated and older unit conditions, with some pest issues reported even on higher floors. Noise levels vary, partly due to ongoing construction and occasional elevator outages affecting convenience. Despite minor drawbacks, tenants appreciate the quiet, friendly neighbors, responsive management, and amenities like laundry facilities, making it a generally desirable residence.

    Reviews (5)

    1 month ago
    Great Building - Rooms Vary
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    staff, location, quality is top-notch
    Cons:
    There are insects even up to floor 20s, some units are very nice and recently rennovated and others are outdated
    8 months ago
    Good building bad apartment
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Doormen, Laundry, Right by the subway
    Cons:
    Elevators constantly broken
    Available Listings In 159 West 53 Street
    STUDIO:
    1 units
    1 BED:
    0 units
    2+ BEDS:
    0 units

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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 6 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 159 West 53 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    0
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Immediately hazardous
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    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Missing information/filings
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    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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    Property Owners and Associates
    T
    Tower 53 Condominium
    4.5(5)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•209 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    P
    Pride Property Management
    3.5(18)
    Corporate Owner•
    47 Properties•2712 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 17
    A
    Alex Kuffel
    4.4(6)
    Officer•
    3 Properties•389 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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