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356 West 56 Street
Hell's Kitchen

356 West 56 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10019

8 Units

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Built in 1930

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5 Floors

3.3(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 356 West 56 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant feedback for 356 West 56 Street praises the spacious apartments, ample natural light, and effective pest control. The building benefits from a great location and quality water pressure, with residents noting good heating and quiet noise levels. However, several reviews highlight concerns with slow or poor owner responsiveness, garbage management issues, and occasional safety worries related to neighbors and building security. While the on-site super and pest control efforts receive positive mentions, management's communication and upkeep of entry systems could improve. Overall, the building offers comfortable living spaces but would benefit from enhanced management responsiveness and better maintenance practices.

    Reviews (3)

    4 months ago
    Solid NYC Apartment
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Never had any problems with pests, good size rooms, and amazing location.
    Cons:
    Management is very slow to respond, but I didn’t have too many issues while living there.
    5 months ago
    Fine Building, Terrible Management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    * Tons of natural light
    * Updated appliances
    * Separate living and dining area
    * Great neighborhood
    * Pest control every month
    * Great super
    Cons:
    * Little to no response from landlord
    * Unsafe tenants
    * Garbage piled up for days in front of apartment
    * Constant broken buzzer/door locks

    Building Ratings

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    Pest Control
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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 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 356 West 56 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.25 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    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
    1
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 03, 2025: § 27-2021 adm code provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
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    Immediately hazardous
    0
    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
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 17, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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    Property Owners and Associates
    E
    Edward Tempesta
    2.7(8)
    Shareholder•
    4 Properties•62 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 15
    A
    Angelo Suarez
    3.3(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    R
    Richard Tempesta
    3.3(3)
    Shareholder•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    T
    862 9TH Ave. Associates LLC
    3.3(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•8 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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