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437 West 53 Street
Hell's Kitchen

437 West 53 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10019

11 Units

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Built in 1910

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5 Floors

2.7(4)
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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    Review Summary for 437 West 53 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    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)

    11 months 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.
    Advice to owner:
    Fix leaks, hot water, and any pest issues. Parcel locker outdoors would be great!
    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.
    Available Listings In 437 West 53 Street
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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 5 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
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    Non-hazardous
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
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    Hazardous
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    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
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    No violation found...
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    Immediately hazardous
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    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
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    Missing information/filings
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    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    Steven Croman
    2.7(4)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•11 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
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    437 West 53RD LLC
    2.7(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•11 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    A
    Albert Meyers
    2.7(4)
    Officer•
    1 Property•11 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    A
    Anthony Mena
    2.7(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•11 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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