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245 West 51 Street
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245 West 51 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10019

80 Units

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Built in 1912

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9 Floors

3.7(9)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Hey smart renter!
    In the past three years, this building had:
    119 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.
    Duration in the past 10 years.
    Data last updated 2 months ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.28 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:
    Jul 15, 2023: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all ceiling and walls in the entire apartment located at apt 606, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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    Hazardous
    8
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    May 18, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 606, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 23, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding 130 degrees at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 606, 6th story, 3rd apartment from east at south
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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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    Robert Gordon
    3.7(9)
    Officer•
    1 Property•80 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Magdalena Kosz
    3.6(18)
    Head Officer•
    4 Properties•137 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    G
    Gene Palumbo
    3.4(200)
    Corporate Owner•
    216 Properties•4826 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 57
    A
    Ali Lajai
    3.7(9)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•80 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
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    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (9)

    1 month ago
    Expensive but ultimately a nice building with good super
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - concrete walls = near impossible to hear neighbors - responsive super - good, relatively updated amenities - high ceilings
    Cons:
    - occasional elevator troubles - pest control only once per month (not a major problem) - bathrooms ventilate poorly - sporadic heating, apartment remains pretty cold
    Advice to owner:
    rent too expensive, and rent increases with each lease leads to major tenant rollover
    11 months ago
    Building has character, fun place to live!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    I've loved living in this building. The neighbors here are friendly, as are the super and the doorman. People seem to look out for each other here. Doorman brings packages to your door. Very well-maintained. Super / Landlord / Property management responded quickly to issues with clogged sinks, oven / stove issues, etc. The landlord even replaced the whole oven and stove unit.
    Cons:
    This building faces the Gershwin, which means a big green light. South-facing apartments will need to put up blackout curtains in your bedrooms to sleep at night. There's also a lot of noise, but that's to be expected so close to the theater district.
    Over 1 year ago
    great super
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    great super, very responsive
    Cons:
    pest control and other issues are a little more probable than not, but the super is responsive for the most part
    Over 1 year ago
    Great building to live in if you like living with a mouse
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Accessibility to subway, Broadway and HK restaurants
    Cons:
    Owners refuse to call exterminators outside of monthly scheduled service and prefer to save a penny over ensuring sanitary living conditions
    Over 1 year ago
    Bad laundry room for Rent
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Super is good Building is Safe Neighbors are nice
    Cons:
    Laundry seems antiquated. Very old machines that still use Quarters. Elevator has broken down 3 times since May 21. Hasn’t been replaced since 1970’s. Could go at any time. With new lights across at Wicked you need black out drapes.
    Advice to owner:
    New machines in laundry room that take debit cards make sense in 2021. Please fix elevator.
    Over 1 year ago
    Owner Doesn’t Care
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The people who have lived in this building for years are wonderful neighbors and the super who looks after the place is amazing but he’s fighting a losing battle. Also, the Indian restaurant at the bottom of the building is delicious
    Cons:
    The owner doesn’t care about making improvements (or even maintaining) the building. The laundry is so old it barely works, it’s expensive, still uses quarters, and most of the units have mold. The heat comes from a steam pipe the runs the building. During the winter, dirt etc from the roof falls into your apartment from the gaps where the pipe runs. The elevator breaks about once a month. The theatre opposite put in a new facade that glows green 24/7, so if you face south, you’ll need full black out (the agent didn’t mention they were building this when I moved in). The appliances are ancient and won’t be replaced unless they break, and even then. The front door isn’t secure and packages get stolen. The restaurants either side of the lobby use the lobby as storage.
    Advice to owner:
    At minimum. Fix the laundry room. Deep clean the entire building. Seal the pipe that drops dirt into peoples bedrooms.
    Over 2 years ago
    Nice neighbors, solid building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The neighbors here are all really nice. This building has all the basics amenities you could hope for - new appliances in some apartments, washer dryer in building, an elevator and a doorman who’s here 1/2 the week. I love how dog / pet friendly this building is too with no pet fees. Ali the superintendent is also very reliable & friendly. Utilities are all a fixed cost every month, so essentially water & electricity are unlimited. Close by to a lot of different trains.
    Cons:
    Terrible water pressure on the upper floors, I’m on the 9th floor and sometimes it feels like a trickle. Elevator is a little sketchy, it breaks down at least once every couple of months. Automatic heater system works but isn’t that great - turns on randomly and not always when you need it. It’s pretty loud in the building if you’re facing 51st st.
    Advice to owner:
    Upgrade the elevator & water pressure on upper levels please!
    Over 2 years ago
    Great building, helpful super
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The Super here is Great. The apartments are pretty clean. They have laundry in the basement. Trash is in the basement. Doorman is also nice, and brings packages up to your apt. once per day.
    Cons:
    The elevator takes a long time. The laundry machines break occasionally. THERE IS NO COIN MACHINE BY THE LAUNDRY.
    Over 2 years ago
    First time review
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The building is clean and the super is very responsive when you are having issues.
    Cons:
    There is always something wrong with the elevator. It is always out of order at least once a month. You need the elevator to get to the basement where the laundry and the garbage disposal are. There is no way to get there without the elevator.
    Advice to owner:
    Find someone else to fix the elevator as the person who always comes to fix it doesn’t know what they’re doing.
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