Would renters recommend 448 West 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019?

0% of tenants who reviewed 448 West 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 448 West 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019?

0% of tenants who reviewed 448 West 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 448 West 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 have any open violations?

This building has 35 open violations.

Is 448 West 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 good cause eviction protected?

448 West 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 is covered by good cause eviction protections.

Who owns or manages 448 West 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019?

448 West 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 is owned or managed by Solar Realty Management Corp.

Has 448 West 55 Street, Manhattan, NY 10019 had any litigation cases?

This building has 2 housing court litigation cases.

448 West 55 Street

Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, NY 10019

20 units·5 floors·Built in 1910

2.5

3 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

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Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated a day ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average1.75Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

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Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

448 West 55 Street

Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, NY 10019

20 units·5 floors·Built in 1910

2.5

3 reviews

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About 448 West 55 Street

448 West 55 Street is a mixed-profile building. Tenants rate it 2.5/5 across 3 reviews, with 0% recommending it and 0% approving of the owner. It records 1 eviction, 35 open violations, and 2 litigation cases. Data last updated October 24, 2026. Built in 1910, this 5-floor building at 448 West 55 Street in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan has 20 units and is managed by Solar Realty Management Corp. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan. Hell's Kitchen is a residential area in Manhattan characterized by its mixed-use developments. This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. It is pet-friendly, and renters should confirm size, breed, and count limits with the building before signing. The nearby 1, A, B, C, and E subway lines provide service along the West Side of Manhattan. Prospective renters can find building ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the building page.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenants at 448 West 55th Street highlight severe cockroach and pest issues, lack of communication from management, and poor responsiveness to tenant concerns. The building suffers from heat and water shutdowns without notice and inadequate maintenance. Tenants express frustration with management's negligence, urging for urgent renovations, improved communication, and pest control measures. Despite some positive aspects like good neighbors and location, the building's overall consensus is negative due to ongoing issues and unsatisfactory management practices. Potential renters are advised to consider these drawbacks before choosing to reside in this building.

Reviews of 448 West 55 Street

Former tenant·2 months ago

Avoid at all costs

Pros

Other tenants are great

Cons

Non-responsive. Had SEVERE cockroach issue ongoing over a year. Heat and hot water shutoff with no notification and slow to repair.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

No Communication or Action from Management

Pros

Location. No roaches or mice issues.

Cons

No action or communication from Solar realty mngmt. Really bad service. Leakage from upstairs will never be solved. There is a loud neighbor that always screams on the phone for a long time in the lobby and you can hear everything as if its in your living room. The fridge stops working sporadically in colder months. Of course they won’t care about it. Unit is awkwardly planned when it was built and space is not well used, feels claustrophobic. Desperately needs renovation. No way to put an AC in the bedroom, the window wont allow it. Bathroom is too tiny for a human being!

Advice to the owners

Renovate the place. Fix leaking issue. Kitchen and bathroom need to switch places. Bedroom needs a second window. Change fridge.

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

23Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

23Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

2Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

2Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations.

Building owners and associates

S
Solar Realty Management Corp
2.7(18)
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23 buildings
E
Eiichiro Kobayashi
3.1(7)
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4 buildings
4
448 West 55th Street Apartment Llc
2.5(3)
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1 building
L
Luis Rodriguez
2.5(3)
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1 building

Solar Realty Management Corp

2.7(18)

23 buildings

Eiichiro Kobayashi

3.1(7)

4 buildings

448 West 55th Street Apartment Llc

2.5(3)

1 building

Luis Rodriguez

2.5(3)

1 building

23Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

2Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals