Which neighborhood does 211 West 53 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 fall under?

In the neighborhood Midtown, New York

Does 211 West 53 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 have any open violations?

This building has 4 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 211 West 53 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Manhattan All Midtown Midtown211 West 53 Street

211 West 53 Street

Midtown, Manhattan, NY 10019

28 units·5 floors·Built in 1925

3.1

6 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of 211 West 53 Street highlight its excellent Manhattan location with proximity to theaters, subways, and shops, alongside in-unit laundry and spacious interiors with high ceilings. Many appreciate the helpful maintenance staff and functioning elevators. However, significant concerns persist regarding cleanliness and garbage management, with recurring pest issues, foul odors, and basement infestation noted. Heating can be inconsistent and challenging due to high ceilings, and the building's front door security is sometimes lax. Tenant experiences with owner responsiveness vary widely, with some reporting slow or unhelpful management. Overall, the building offers convenience and amenities but struggles with maintenance and cleanliness, impacting tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

BEWARE: Cleanliness & The Landlord

Pros

• Location - Broadway Theatres - Subway Stations - Restaurant/Shops/Cafe/Salon/Spa/Etc - Super (Derek) is amazing.

Cons

• CLEANLINESS - The basement garbage disposal is unfathomably horrible; infested with roaches, rats, and flies. - Elevator is covered most of the time in stained and unbearable Odor coming from the basement - Days theres no heater. - Water damage on walls. Management won’t replaced it, but time to time will only cover the molds buildup with a new paint. - Bldg has tested positive for Asbestos. • The Bldg. Manager Sammy is terrible, pretends his on works solving tenants problems but most of the time he is lacking information or outdated of the issue. Will annoy you through phone calls, avoids email responses.

Advice to the owners

It doesn’t cost to have better moral values, the greediness is horrendous.

Former tenant·1 month ago

Slumlord Rips Off Tenants.

Pros

The location is good. That's it.

Cons

Trash, mice, heat and water.

Advice to the owners

Nothing will help the negligent and dishonest landlord.

Building ratings

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Neighbors

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Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 2 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.14Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

2Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

1Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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