211 West 53 Street,Manhattan, NY 10019
28 Units
•Built in 1925
•5 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 4
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 211 West 53 Street
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Recent reviews for 211 West 53 Street highlight its convenient Manhattan location, spacious units with high ceilings, and in-unit laundry as major perks. The building offers reliable elevators and generally responsive maintenance. However, cleanliness and garbage management, particularly the dirty basement area and occasional pest issues, remain concerns. Noise levels vary due to thin walls and shared entrances with commercial spaces. Heating can be challenging given the unit designs. Tenant experiences with management responsiveness differ, with some reporting slow communication and others finding owners attentive. Overall, the building appeals to renters valuing location and unit features but suggests improvements in cleanliness, pest control, and entry security.
Reviews (4)
2.38 stars
2 months ago
Convenient location and in unit laundry
Former Tenant
Pros:
The location is great and has in unit washer / dryer. Elevator is nice and the maintenance people are nice. Units were relatively recently renovated.
Cons:
Basement is absolutely abysmally disgusting. Tenants are lazy and pile trash in front of the elevators. Basement overflows with trash attracting rats and flies that spread through the whole building. Landlord doesn't return security deposit and management ignores all emails unless it's an urgent repair situation.
3.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
Well located building, with necessary amenities
Former Tenant
Pros:
My place had laundry in-unit, as well as 2 baths. The place was is good condition. Building had functioning elevator.
Cons:
Front door was often left open, as the building shares a back entrance with a commercial unit in ground-floor. Inventory coming in and out daily.
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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 211 West 53 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.14 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
1
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jul 16, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Hazardous
1
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jul 16, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
2
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jun 30, 2023: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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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
B
Broadway Sky LLC
3.6(4)
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•28 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 4
S
Shmuel Baror
3.6(4)
Head Officer•
3 Properties•33 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 8
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