Hell's Kitchen

The Westerly at 300 West 55 Street,Manhattan, NY 10019

352 Units

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Built in 1964

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19 Floors

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4.3(18)
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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.
This building has a total of 107 violations which is 0.3 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
28Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
67Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
12Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Feb 08, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramice tiles at floor in the kitchen located at apt 15g, 14th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Oct 25, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover plate in the private hallway located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''north''Nov certified late
Oct 25, 2021§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration consisting of wood panels on north, west and south wall in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''north''Nov certified late
Jul 08, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 20e, 20th story, 3rd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Dec 31, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 3rd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Dec 30, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective electrical ventilation system at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 4b, 4th story, 3rd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Oct 27, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 20e, 20th story, 3rd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jan 24, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''north''Nov sent out
Jun 15, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall at public hall, 11th storyNov sent out
Oct 01, 2018Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at lobby, 1st storyNov sent out
Oct 01, 2018Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box ... at lobby, 1st storyNov sent out
Oct 01, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at in the kitchen located at apt 12d, 12th story, 7th apartment from south at westNov sent out
Oct 01, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from east at north, the 2nd room from east at north, the private hallway , the bathroom , the kitchen , the foyer located at apt 12d, 12th story, 7th apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 18, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling, and walls. in the 2nd room from north located at apt 20c, 19th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Sep 11, 2018Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Sep 11, 2018Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Aug 17, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 20th storyNov sent out
Aug 17, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and walls in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 20c, 21st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 17, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and walls in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 20c, 20th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jul 18, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 3rd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jul 16, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing caps or covers at east and west walls at electrical outlets at public hall, 20th storyNov sent out
Jul 16, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 3rd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jul 13, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 20c, 19th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jul 13, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall around the windowframe in the 1st room from north located at apt 20c, 19th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jul 13, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 20c, 19th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jul 13, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 19th storyNov sent out
Jun 11, 2015Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceilings and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 3rd apartment from south at west , section at southNov sent out
Jan 16, 2013Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 20c, 19th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out

Property Owners and Associates

417 Riverside Drive Inc
Agent, Head Officer
4.3(19)

3 Properties

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462 Units

Atlantic Westerly Company, L.l.c
Corporate Owner
4.3(19)

2 Properties

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428 Units

Marjorie Johnson
Site Manager
4.3(18)

1 Property

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352 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

The management is good
Former Tenant
Pros:
The doormen are excellent
Cons:
Not great with pest management. (c) openigloo E...
Awesome building great views
Former Tenant
Pros:
- Amazing staff - Very responsive (c) openigloo...
Cons:
- noisy neighbors
Just ok for nyc
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice area for food The doorman (c) openigloo ar...
Cons:
Consistency see roaches They’ve raised (c) op...
Advice to owner:
Be reasonable with your rent increases and take...
Well maintained building with amazing doormen
Former Tenant
Pros:
The doormen take the time (c) openigloo to get ...
Cons:
The trash chute is tiny (c) openigloo (but at l...
Advice to owner:
Stop raising rent
Meh
Former Tenant
Pros:
The doorman and maintenance staff
Cons:
Building manager, ac and heat (c) openigloo is ...
Advice to owner:
Be nicer to your tenants
Great area, nice apartment building
Former Tenant
Pros:
The doormen and porters were (c) openigloo extr...
Cons:
Some elevators would get stuck (c) openigloo on...
Advice to owner:
Larger trash shoot.
Nice building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great size rooms and its (c) openigloo maintain...
Cons:
Roof can be maintained better (c) openigloo and...
Advice to owner:
Improve your energy rating
Excellent staff and service.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Incredibly responsive, friendly staff. Very qui...
Cons:
Elevators can sometimes require a (c) openigloo...
Advice to owner:
Earlier communication about when exactly the he...
Great place to live
Former Tenant
Pros:
Friendly staff. Always there to (c) openigloo f...
Cons:
This is kind of standard (c) openigloo these da...
Advice to owner:
thumbs up man
Would love here again
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great staff! Great location Secured packages an...
Cons:
Kitchens are small Finishes aren’t upgraded
Good experience here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, near so many (c) openigloo trai...
Cons:
On 8th ave so sometimes (c) openigloo noise fro...
Great apartment building
Former Tenant
Pros:
The Amazing location, responsive management
Cons:
Can get a little noisy, (c) openigloo but it’s ...
Great neighborhood, friendly staff.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Door man. Friendly staff. Great neighborhood.
Cons:
Hot water gets turned off (c) openigloo without...
Advice to owner:
Fix the building water heater properly.
Great place to live
Former Tenant
Pros:
Staff is very friendly. Any (c) openigloo repai...
Cons:
None! I never had any (c) openigloo problems.
Love the building, despite the noise.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Friendly doormen, laundry in building, (c) open...
Cons:
At the mercy of loud (c) openigloo neighbors or...
Advice to owner:
Not very good responsiveness on the app for wor...
Amazing building!
Former Tenant
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The management in this building (c) openigloo i...
Cons:
No cons, it’s a great (c) openigloo location wi...
Advice to owner:
Keep it up!
Great building !
Former Tenant
Pros:
Really enjoying this building, some (c) openigl...
Cons:
Can get a little noisy (c) openigloo on 8th Ave...
Advice to owner:
Keep it up, great!
Too many issues
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doorman group are great
Cons:
Too many water issues, will (c) openigloo not t...
Advice to owner:
Stop putting on bandaids and replace machines n...