156 West 86 Street,Manhattan, NY 10024
34 Units
•Built in 1916
•12 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Renters Recommendations
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 156 West 86 Street
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Recent tenant reviews for 156 WEST 86 STREET show a mixed picture. While the location and spacious apartments receive praise, concerns about cleanliness, garbage management, and heating issues are notable. Positive aspects include a quiet neighborhood, responsive staff, and good water pressure. Suggestions include improving garbage handling, enhancing heat management, and adding amenities like a doorman. Some reviewers express dissatisfaction with the lack of cleanliness, garbage pickup, and overall building oversight, indicating room for improvement. Overall, the building's potential is highlighted, but certain maintenance and management areas require attention for an enhanced living experience.
Reviews (3)
3.25 stars
Over 3 years ago
Great Location but need to improve
Former Tenant
Pros:
The location is great
Cons:
The staircase is never clean (I take the stairs every day). Garbage management is terrible; you need to leave your garbage outside your door. No Garbage cans.
In the winter, the heat is on for a very short time, and the apartment is freezing most of the time.
Very difficult to recycle.
In the winter, the heat is on for a very short time, and the apartment is freezing most of the time.
Very difficult to recycle.
Advice to owner:
Invest in garbage cans outside of the apartments.
Better heat management.
Wash the staircase more often.
Better heat management.
Wash the staircase more often.
4.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
UWS Spacious Apartments
Former Tenant
Pros:
Large apartments in good condition, quite building, good neighborhood, responsive landlord and staff
Cons:
Lobby is bare and is too hot in the summer (no AC in the lobby), no doorman, no mailroom
Advice to owner:
Put some furniture in the lobby area and maybe get a doorman.
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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 2 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 156 West 86 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.73 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
6
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jan 21, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the foyer located at apt 6a, 6th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Hazardous
8
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 04, 2025: § 27-2056.7, 27-2056.17 and 27-2056.8 adm code - certify compliance with lead-based paint hazard control requirements during period of unit vacancy by submitting required supporting documentation and affidavits for apartment located at apt 11b, 11th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
11
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jul 30, 2025: § 27-2056.4(h) and 27-2056.17 adm code -correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
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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
H
Harry Schessel
3.7(3)
Head Officer•
1 Property•34 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
H
Harmil Realty LLC
3.7(3)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•34 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
A
Anton Shabanaj
3.7(3)
Site Manager•
1 Property•34 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
M
Michael Schessel
3.7(3)
Shareholder•
1 Property•34 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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