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538 West 50 Street
Hell's Kitchen

538 West 50 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10019

28 Units

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Built in 1946

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5 Floors

3.3(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 538 West 50 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 538 West 50 Street highlight responsive management and a relatively quiet atmosphere with pleasant neighbors as key positives. The building benefits from regular garbage removal and on-site laundry, though machines can be unreliable. Pest issues, notably rats and mice, have historically plagued the building but appear to have improved recently. Some tenants note cleanliness concerns in common areas like the lobby, basement, and elevator, and occasional water pressure problems. Noise from occasional parties and smoking on the first floor have been reported. Overall, renters appreciate the location and management responsiveness but suggest enhanced cleaning and pest vigilance to improve the living experience.

    Reviews (5)

    3 weeks ago
    Decent Building for Price
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Pest problems have seemingly disappeared in recent years and owners are very responsive. Garbage is taken out regularly
    Cons:
    There have been several water pressure issues over the years though the building usually fixes within a couple days. Serious rat problem a few years ago but haven’t seen any in about 2 years. Entryway and basement always pretty dirty but improved from recent years.
    Advice to owner:
    More thorough cleaning of the lobby, basement, and roof common areas would go a long way
    8 months ago
    538 W 50th
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Responsive super
    Quiet street
    Cons:
    History of pest issues in basement (seems to have been fixed by closure of compactor)
    Washers and dryers poorly maintained

    Building Ratings

    Cleanliness
    Garbage Management
    Heat
    Neighbors
    Noise Levels
    Owner Responsiveness
    Pest Control
    Water Pressure

    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 538 West 50 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:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
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    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    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
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Missing information/filings
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    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
    Suresh Sachdev
    3.1(43)
    Shareholder•
    8 Properties•236 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 11
    R
    Ricardo Smith
    3.3(5)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•28 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 2
    A
    Ameet Sachdev
    3(54)
    Agent•
    13 Properties•397 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 29
    P
    Poonam Sachdev
    2.9(34)
    Shareholder•
    4 Properties•153 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 7

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