70 West 45 Street,Manhattan, NY 10036

53 Units

Built in 2008

48 Floors

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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 51 violations which is 0.96 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
24Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
16Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
11Class C
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Oct 18, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ...the north wall inside the closet... in the kitchen located at apt 28b, 28th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''west''Nov sent out
Aug 13, 2022Section 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 wall erected floor to ceiling with door creating additional room. in the 2nd room from east located at apt 28b, 28th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jul 20, 2022Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
Jul 20, 2022Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.Invalid certification
Jul 20, 2022Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
Jul 20, 2022Section 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
Jul 20, 2022Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
Jul 20, 2022Section 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 agency's housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.Invalid certification
Jul 20, 2022Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedInvalid certification
Jul 01, 2022Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building.Invalid certification
Jul 01, 2022Section 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 agency's housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.Invalid certification
Jul 01, 2022Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedInvalid certification
Jul 01, 2022Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.Invalid certification
Jul 01, 2022Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missingInvalid certification
May 23, 2022Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missingNov sent out
May 23, 2022Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.Nov sent out
May 23, 2022Section 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 agency's housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd.Nov sent out
May 23, 2022Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspectedNov sent out
May 23, 2022Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
May 23, 2022Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
May 23, 2022Section 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Jan 22, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code refit closet door in the 3rd room from east located at apt 39a, 39th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jan 04, 2021Section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 39a, 39th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jan 04, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 39a, 39th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out

Property Owners and Associates

Cassa NY Condo Residential Board
Corporate Owner
2.9(5)

1 Property

53 Units

Salim Assa
Head Officer
2.9(5)

4 Properties

63 Units

Sol Chakalo
Site Manager, Agent
2.9(5)

1 Property

53 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Nothing horrible but nothing great
Former Tenant
Pros:
Lots of light and wide (c) openigloo windows La...
Cons:
Elevator is always broken and (c) openigloo the...
Advice to owner:
Visible damages to the property should be promp...
Good staff horrible management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Friendly staff, quick elevators, nice (c) openi...
Cons:
The property manager is condescending, (c) open...
Advice to owner:
Check the attitude of your management.
Awful building management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location and nice views (c) openigloo from...
Cons:
Everything related to management of (c) openigl...
Advice to owner:
Fire all your doormen except the amazing Jamaic...
Avoid at all costs
Former Tenant
Pros:
Spacious layout Convenient location
Cons:
Building-wide fruit fly infestation that (c) op...
Advice to owner:
Poor management/ownership has ruined this apart...
Great building, terrible management and maintenance
Former Tenant
Pros:
The rooms are spacious and (c) openigloo modern
Cons:
Management is not responsive to (c) openigloo m...
Advice to owner:
Treat your clients with respect and respond to ...