437 West 53 Street,Manhattan, NY 10019
11 Units
•Built in 1910
•5 Floors
•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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-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 437 West 53 Street
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Recent tenants appreciate the responsive superintendent and property manager at 437 WEST 53 STREET. The building maintains cleanliness well, especially in common areas. However, reports of pests and delayed maintenance responses are concerning. Suggestions include addressing leaks, hot water issues, and implementing a parcel locker system. While the neighbors are generally good, there are issues with noise levels and lack of window access in certain units. Overall, improvement in building management is needed to ensure a better living experience for residents.
Reviews (4)
3.75 stars
Over 1 year ago
Young Adult Starter
Former Tenant
Pros:
The superintendent Anthony is very responsive and kind. I am so grateful he was there to fix a lot of issues with our apartment when we moved in. Property manager is also fairly responsive and kind. Their team keeps the garbage and staircases very clean and tidy. It’s an old building but they definitely take care of it.
Cons:
Lower floors have reported roaches and we heard about mice. We never had them but we did find roaches once, they’ve been gone since pest control came.
There’s no access for delivery people, so they buzz every floor in the building to get in. Parcels all get stacked on the first floor on the ground. Parcels easily can get stolen. USPS parcels won’t get delivered if the driver is lazy and doesn’t want to buzz.
Hot water takes a while to heat up, so you waste a lot of water waiting for the shower and faucets to heat up to hot every time.
There is are no windows for any east facing apartments.
Bathroom vents are not real vents, they’re just holes with fans. You need to keep everything very dry and clean as much as possible because mold grows very quickly on everything in the apartment.
There have been ceiling leaks in the hall and in one apt on the top floor when it rains. We were not affected.
There’s no access for delivery people, so they buzz every floor in the building to get in. Parcels all get stacked on the first floor on the ground. Parcels easily can get stolen. USPS parcels won’t get delivered if the driver is lazy and doesn’t want to buzz.
Hot water takes a while to heat up, so you waste a lot of water waiting for the shower and faucets to heat up to hot every time.
There is are no windows for any east facing apartments.
Bathroom vents are not real vents, they’re just holes with fans. You need to keep everything very dry and clean as much as possible because mold grows very quickly on everything in the apartment.
There have been ceiling leaks in the hall and in one apt on the top floor when it rains. We were not affected.
Advice to owner:
Fix leaks, hot water, and any pest issues. Parcel locker outdoors would be great!
2.62 stars
Over 3 years ago
Bad Management Here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Affordable prices and clean hallways
Cons:
The super doesn’t want to fix anything. We have reached out to the super of this building several times but they usually take weeks to respond.
Advice to owner:
Make sure everything is cleaned and is properly working before renting it out to other people.
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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 437 West 53 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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
0
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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
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
S
Steven Croman
2.7(4)
Head Officer•
1 Property•11 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
W
437 West 53RD LLC
2.7(4)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•11 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
A
Albert Meyers
2.7(4)
Officer•
1 Property•11 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
A
Anthony Mena
2.7(4)
Site Manager•
1 Property•11 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
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