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244 West 72 Street
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244 West 72 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10023

88 Units

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Built in 1928

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16 Floors

2.9(9)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 4
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 244 West 72 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews indicate a mix of positives and negatives for 244 West 72nd Street. The location and apartment size are praised, but issues with unresponsive management, pest control (including bedbugs), cleanliness, and maintenance are prevalent. Suggestions include regular cleaning, proper pest control, and improved maintenance practices. While some recommend the building due to the neighborhood and amenities like laundry facilities, others warn against high rents and ongoing issues. Overall, careful consideration is advised before choosing to reside in this building to ensure a comfortable living experience.
    Available Listings In 244 West 72 Street
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 1 week ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.26 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 244 West 72 Street is better than the city.
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    Non-hazardous
    2
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 13, 2024: § 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 agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
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    Hazardous
    9
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 05, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal tread 1st up from bottom at roof leading to bulkhead door , 16th story
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    Immediately hazardous
    12
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 03, 2024: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door frame at bulkhead door leading to roof , 16th story
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    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
    E
    Empire Management
    3.3(44)
    Agent•
    15 Properties•434 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 13
    A
    Alex Marko
    2.9(9)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•88 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    F
    Fred Ohebshalom
    2.6(13)
    Officer•
    2 Properties•142 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5
    A
    Acquisition America Viii LLC
    3.3(99)
    Officer•
    17 Properties•811 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 15
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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 (9)

    2 minutes ago
    Living here was a mixed bag
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - Location
    - Size of apartment
    Cons:
    - Management not get responsive to maintenance requests
    - Pest issue. Common to see rats in the basement, roaches around the building, and the building has had at least 2 bed bug infestations in the last 4 years
    Over 1 year ago
    Consider your options
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The porter is fantastic
    Cons:
    Building repairs are slow and not conducted with licensed professionals. Clearly cutting corners for cheap labor. Not a comfortable feeling knowing that at any given moment another pipe could burst, or wiring could fail.
    Advice to owner:
    Please respect the safety and well being of your tenants.
    Over 1 year ago
    Great location, awful maintenance
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location. Love my neighbors they are all super lovely.
    Cons:
    Water constantly goes on and off without notifying tenants. Pest control is a major issue! They have a bedbug issue but don't report it. I had bedbugs only 2 months after moving in having never had an issue with bedbugs in the 28 years I've lived in NYC. I also has gaslit by the super about it. The hallways are super dirty and dusty and haven't been cleaned in years and the laundry room is constantly dirty and roaches everywhere.
    For any potential renter, DO NOT rent here! It's not worth it. Management does nothing to actually fix the ongoing pest issues in the building, including falsifying bedbug records: Units 10E, 2F, 3F, and 9E have had bedbugs and none of the adjoining units were properly inspected. Tenants also weren't notified of this issue, we found out about it from other tenants.
    Advice to owner:
    Clean the actual hallways and stairwells, and actually do proper pest control for bedbugs.
    Over 2 years ago
    Could be better
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great neighborhood , nearby riverside and central park.
    Cons:
    Pests, cleaningless, rats, roaches, rent high
    Advice to owner:
    Deep cleaning , dust accumulation, emergency exists not lit up
    Over 2 years ago
    Management is terrible
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Tenants are great neighbors. Apartments have thick walls. Bright light in most apartments. Location near Central Park and Riverside Park as well as subway access (1/2/3).
    Cons:
    The super is rarely available and unhelpful. The management company is not responsive to requests either and aren’t helpful.
    Advice to owner:
    Get a new super.
    Over 2 years ago
    Great Location / Needs Some Better Maintenance
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location by the 1/2/3 trains, nice neighborhood and apartments are nice pre-war. Garbage drop off easy, laundry room works
    Cons:
    The laundry room needs cleaning, the floors are coated in dirt. As are the stairwells and floors of each floor. The lobby is the cleanest part, but the floors of each unit are coated in dust and dirt. They have major pest problems with roaches and bedbugs.
    Advice to owner:
    Clean each floor hallway and stairwell + Laundry room regularly, add another porter and get bedbugs and roaches under control
    Over 2 years ago
    244 W.
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great area in 72
    Cons:
    Pest control - rats and roaches and high rent and not clean building, needs a thorough cleaning- lots of dust accumulated in corners/hallways/Laundry
    Advice to owner:
    Please review the cons.
    Over 2 years ago
    Love this building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Small apartment but great building
    Cons:
    Small apartment space
    Advice to owner:
    None other than hope rents get cheaper
    Over 3 years ago
    Not bad.. not bad at all
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The cleaning guy Jay is awesome
    Walls are thick, can’t hear your neighbors
    Amazing location
    Nice neighbors
    Laundry in basement
    Covid rent made it worth it
    Cons:
    Super never responds to you
    Building is pretty old so stuff breaks a lot
    Lots of flies buzzing around
    Elevators are old
    Water tastes weird, sometimes it is brown
    Post-covid rent makes this place too expensive for what it is
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