50 West 72 Street,Manhattan, NY 10023
210 Units
•Built in 1927
•18 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
165 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 19 violations which is 0.09 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
11Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
6Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
2Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 01, 2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Mar 16, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Feb 16, 2022(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Apr 01, 2021(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Nov 12, 2019Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
Nov 12, 2019Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
Nov 12, 2019Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
Nov 12, 2019Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
Nov 12, 2019Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
Nov 12, 2019Section 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
Mar 06, 2015Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov certified late
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
1.625 stars
Appalling building management; lovely neighbors
Former Tenant
Pros:
Generally, building residents are friendly (c) ...
Cons:
Cockroaches, mice, laundry machines that (c) op...
Advice to owner:
Get new building management.
3 stars
This apartment is solid
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great interactions with agent, nice (c) openigl...
Cons:
cleanliness, speed of response to (c) openigloo...
Advice to owner:
N/A
3.375 stars
Great Neighbors - Mouse Problem
Former Tenant
Pros:
The staff and fellow residents (c) openigloo he...
Cons:
A mouse problem has escalated, (c) openigloo pa...
4.625 stars
Wonderful building on the UWS
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, well maintained, friendly (c) o...
Cons:
Some pest issues but hard (c) openigloo to avoi...
4.875 stars
Great Doorman Building w/ reasonable rent
Former Tenant
Pros:
Lots of character in apartments. (c) openigloo ...
Cons:
Would be nice if they (c) openigloo had garbage...
Advice to owner:
No advice they were cool
2 stars
Horrible Management and Super
Former Tenant
Pros:
The heat works and is (c) openigloo appropriate...
Cons:
Either scorching hot water or (c) openigloo no ...
Advice to owner:
Your union employees are lazy and entitled, esp...
2.75 stars
Great community, roaches are awful
Former Tenant
Pros:
Staff is wonderful, apartments nicely (c) openi...
Cons:
Terrible noise from next door (c) openigloo nei...
Advice to owner:
Put in sound control and fix roach issue