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173 West 81 Street
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173 West 81 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10024

19 Units

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Built in 1890

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5 Floors

3.7(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 173 West 81 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 173 West 81 Street praise the responsive management and charming neighborhood, with minimal issues reported over the years. While the pre-war building's heating and piping systems may cause occasional noise, tenants appreciate the overall upkeep and prompt resolution of any maintenance concerns. Another review mentions a clean environment but criticizes fluctuating water temperatures and inefficient radiators, highlighting the high cost relative to value. Despite minor drawbacks like inconsistent heating on higher floors, the majority of renters approve of the building and its hassle-free rental experience, making it a favorable choice in the Upper West Side.

    Reviews (3)

    7 months ago
    Solid UWS Building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Management is responsive, the block is lovely, very few issues over 2 years in the building.
    Cons:
    Heaters & pipes are old (though can't really ding a pre-war brownstone for this), expect banging from them in the winter.
    Over 3 years ago
    Expensive for an average apartment
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Clean apartment and a quiet area.
    Cons:
    The worst is the water. You never know if you’re going to get hot water or cold water in the shower. The shower nob does absolutely nothing. The radiators come on randomly and never at optimal times. All the radiators leak. There was a leak in our ceiling. It was fixed in a timely manner, but still inconvenient. The price. I know NY prices and you don’t exactly get a lot of bang for your buck at these apartments.

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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 10 hours ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 173 West 81 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.05 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
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 09, 2021: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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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
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    Amwest Realty Associates L.l.c
    3.7(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    4 Properties•79 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    S
    Smajlje Srdanovic
    3.4(217)
    Head Officer•
    89 Properties•8690 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 599
    S
    Stellar Management
    3.4(227)
    Corporate Owner•
    91 Properties•8651 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 608
    B
    Besim Beskovic
    3.7(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•19 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0

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