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220 W 70 St
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220 W 70 St,
Manhattan, NY 10023

185 Units

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Built in 1924

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15 Floors

3.7(6)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 220 W 70 St
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 208 West 70 Street highlight its prime location near transit and stores. Some reviewers express concerns about high rent for the space offered, pest issues, poor ventilation, and insufficient amenities without additional charges. Yet, others appreciate the friendly staff, clean modern appliances, and 24/7 doorman service. Recommendations include addressing pest control effectively, adjusting rent prices, and enhancing the overall living conditions such as improving air quality and responding promptly to maintenance issues. Despite some drawbacks, the majority approve of the building for its friendliness and location, making it a desirable place to live.
    Available Listings In 220 W 70 St
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 1 week ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.01 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 220 W 70 St is better than the city.
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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
    3
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 03, 2016: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1207, 12th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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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
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    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    Sp 210 W 70 LLC
    4(7)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•225 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    M
    Merrit House
    4.1(81)
    Corporate Owner•
    15 Properties•1986 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 24
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    Richard Cohen
    4.2(79)
    Head Officer•
    15 Properties•1823 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 19
    A
    Adam Grushko
    4.2(85)
    Officer•
    16 Properties•2082 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 18
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    --% of renters recommend this building

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (6)

    4 months ago
    RIP OFF ARTISTS
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Very good location, near 1-2-3 train and Trader Joe’s
    Cons:
    For the amount of space you get this place is a complete and total RIPOFF - the rent is way over market . For paying that kind of rent you would expect that the building be free of rats and cockroaches but sadly it is not. You have to pay extra to use amenities like the gym, storage room, and the children’s playroom. The air quality in the apartment is very poor and ventilation is nonexistent.
    Advice to owner:
    Reduce your rent to market rent or improve your living conditions to make it worth it to live here.
    10 months ago
    Good building to live in
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice people and good amenities. Big units.
    Cons:
    Water pressure is variable with hot and cold. Few big bugs found but nothing pervasive.
    Over 1 year ago
    Great location and updated apartments
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    doorman 24/7 clean modern appliances
    Cons:
    Slow management response. multiple times following up
    Over 3 years ago
    Love it here
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Management is (usually) very responsive, most staff is very friendly and helpful.
    Cons:
    Very expensive! Can’t afford to stay.
    Over 3 years ago
    Friendly Building, Too Many Bugs
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location and a fairly quiet building. Most of the staff is super friendly and helpful. The overall look of the building is very nice. The super is very easy to get in touch with and usually does a quick, thorough job getting things fixed. Several friendly people in the building who have lived there for a long time.
    Cons:
    We didn’t have much trouble with pests in our apartment itself, maybe because we were on the 14th floor. But the basement where the laundry and amenities are has serious roach problems. I once found pieces of dead roach in my laundry when I was taking it out of the washing machine. Really disgusting. Heat is also too high all winter long, but not more than the average building with radiators. I also thought the property manager lacked respect for some of the tenants. He barged into my apartment once to look at a water leak and barely acknowledged me. He was rude to other tenants (particularly an elderly woman in the lobby) more than once in public spaces.
    Advice to owner:
    Solve the pest problems. Make sure the property manager works on his manners.
    Over 3 years ago
    Consistent Pest and leakage problem
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good location, gym, playroom
    Cons:
    Consistent problem of rats, roaches in the apartment (6 dead rats found in 3 months) and crazy roach infestation that kept coming back despite pest control.

    The building is also unusually hot - apartments not designed with ventilation. Needs full time air conditioning in summer. It’s so bad that sometimes air conditioning required in the winter.
    Advice to owner:
    Adjust rent accordingly!!
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