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244 West 72 Street
All Upper West Side

244 West 72 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10023

88 Units

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Built in 1928

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16 Floors

3(10)
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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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 244 West 72 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Tenant reviews for 244 West 72 Street praise its prime Upper West Side location near Central and Riverside Parks and subway access, as well as the generally good neighbors and thick walls offering noise insulation. The building has a quaint pre-war charm with decent apartment sizes and convenient laundry facilities. However, common concerns include persistent pest infestations (particularly bedbugs, roaches, and rats), unclean hallways and laundry areas, aging infrastructure, and slow or inadequate management and maintenance responses. Noise from ongoing construction and occasional water issues are also noted. While some tenants recommend it for location and community, significant improvements in cleanliness and pest control are needed.

    Reviews (10)

    8 months ago
    8 year resident
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Thick walls. Decent pricing
    Cons:
    Noise levels. Construction. Old cabinetry and tiling. Dirty halls.
    Advice to owner:
    Do a revamp
    8 months 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

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    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 4 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 244 West 72 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.25 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    1
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 08, 2023: § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wooden drop ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 16a, 16th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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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
    3.4(36)
    Corporate Owner•
    11 Properties•285 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 12
    A
    Alex Marko
    3(10)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•88 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    F
    Fred Ohebshalom
    3(10)
    Officer•
    1 Property•88 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    R
    Ramin Shalom
    3.6(27)
    Head Officer•
    5 Properties•216 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8

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