321 West 94 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10025

30 Units

Built in 1903

6 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
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Review Summary for 321 West 94 Street
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight mixed sentiments about 321 West 94 Street. Positive aspects include friendly neighbors, family-oriented community, and timely garbage management. However, concerns revolve around poor super responsiveness, persistent pest problems, and inadequate security leading to package theft. Renters feel overcharged, encounter rodents, and face intrusive management practices. Recommendations emphasize the need for a more responsive super, improved security measures, and respectful handling of tenants' privacy. While some recommend the building for its cleanliness and friendly atmosphere, others caution against issues with maintenance, security, and noisy surroundings on the block.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 5 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.53 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 321 West 94 Street is worse than the city .
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Non-hazardous
17
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jul 01, 2021: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at north 1 room at cellar
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Hazardous
27
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jul 01, 2021: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at north 1 room at cellar
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Immediately hazardous
2
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jun 28, 2021: § 27-2026 adm code repair the broken or defective connection west vent stack pipe on roof
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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
L
Laurence Beame
3.7(7)
Site Manager
Head Officer
3 Properties57 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
T
Tri-star Equities
3.2(5)
Agent
1 Property30 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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321 West 94th Street., LLC
3.2(5)
Corporate Owner
1 Property30 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
T
Tina Hitter-beame
3.2(5)
Officer
1 Property30 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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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 (5)

3 minutes ago
Great proximity to park and subway; bad super, lots of mice, iffy block
Former Tenant
Pros:
Proximity to express subway and Riverside Park. Building full of families. Residents are great.
Cons:
Super is extremely unresponsive, and the service he provided was poor.

Had major issues with pests - a roach problem upon move-in that resolved, and a terrible mouse problem that was never resolved.

Block is spotty - you'll see some drug activity, and it wasn't uncommon to see human feces on the block. The block is also overrun with rats, though I never saw any inside the building.

Packages were constantly being stolen from the lobby. Management and ownership never did anything to resolve this. Instead, the super suggested we always be available to accept packages.

Rent hikes of ~$300 every year.

Heat is very often uncomfortably high in the winter. Radiators sometimes so loud that you had to turn them off entirely and sleep in the cold.
Advice to owner:
Do something about the mice, get a better super, do something about building security
2 months ago
okay building on bad block
Former Tenant
Pros:
clean building, washer/dryer in unit (although it was 1 machine so the dryer didn't work that well), new-ish amenities. close to the 96th street subway stop. proximity to riverside park is a plus.
Cons:
overpriced for what you pay in terms of space and location. had a big mouse problem toward the end of our lease. the apartment is located on a block with affordable housing / shelters, as well as a huge rat problem. I could not walk down the street at night without worrying that a rat would run right in front of me. it was so, so gross.

super would respond sporadically to our requests for issues - sometimes he answered sometimes he didn't. management essentially stole money from our security deposit for an issue that pre-dated our move in (they claimed we should have fixed it, but we didn't think we could because we received the apartment in that way - plus they immensely overcharged what it cost to fix. I wouldn't be surprised if this is a scam they run with every apartment year after year). really rude interactions with the manager at the end. oh, and they will come by at any time day or night to show your apartment once you're moving out.

overall would not recommend living here. the block in and of itself is one to avoid, and the building doesn't make up for it.
Advice to owner:
believe your tenants who are responsible and care for their units like they're our own. respond more promptly to issues and stop trying to steal money from security deposits. make sure the super actually freaking shows up for apartment inspections and responds to messages
Over 1 year ago
Nice Building Bad Block
Former Tenant
Pros:
Family friendly neighbors
Everyone in the building is friendly and nice to each other for the most part
The man in charge of cleaning the building is incredibly reliable, cleans the stairwells and elevator daily and takes care of the trash multiple times a day.
Cons:
Super is impossible to get in touch with. You have to remind him multiple times to come and then he comes at off hours or complains of the inconvenience.
Advice to owner:
Have a more responsive super to actually require him to tackle issues asap.
Over 3 years ago
321 W review
Former Tenant
Pros:
updated, clean entrance and lobby, updated apartment with nice flooring and canned lighting.
Cons:
Noise from the back of the building happens frequently at all hours of the day and night, especially in the summer. Super is not very responsive to any issues we have brought up to him
Advice to owner:
get a better super
Over 3 years ago
Lived here for 2 years
Former Tenant
Pros:
Responsive land lord.
Cons:
Can hear children crying and banging on floors. Outdoor Trash area is always overflowing. Consider the last 2 months of your lease to not be your personal space. Owner and agent were extremely intrusive touring apartment 3 times a day in the middle of a pandemic while we were working at home, with no regard for the tenant. Will find a way to take some of your deposit too.
Advice to owner:
Make very clear to your tenants what you plan on doing when they decide not to resign a lease, or change your business practices.
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