338 East 61 Street,Manhattan, NY 10065

20 Units

Built in 1910

5 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 110 violations which is 5.5 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
25Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
59Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
25Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
1Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Mar 22, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Feb 08, 2024§27-2153 adm code post and maintain a notice, written in english and in spanish, on the building entrance door or other conspicuous location in the building common area, stating that: (1) the building is in the alternative enforcement program, (2) that occupants may call 311 or the aep at 212-863-8262 to report housing maintenance complaints, (3) the name, telephone, and address of the owner, and, (4) the identity of any financial institution that holds a mortgage on the property. post at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Oct 05, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system in the foyer located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Oct 05, 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 suspended acoustic tiles at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 5, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Oct 05, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 12a, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Oct 05, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all awalls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 19, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Oct 05, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system in the foyer located at apt 19, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
May 07, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at roof bulkhead ceiling at public hallNot complied with
May 07, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 5th storyNot complied with
Aug 27, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective intercommunication system.from front of building to apartment located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at southNot complied with
Aug 23, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code refit door to public hall at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
Aug 17, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 2nd storyNot complied with
Jul 08, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code refit vestibule door at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
Jul 08, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
Jun 24, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th storyNot complied with
Jun 24, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
Apr 27, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling , 5th storyNot complied with
Apr 27, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th storyNot complied with
Aug 06, 2021§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department fire retarded material at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 5th storyNot complied with
Aug 06, 2021§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 2nd storyNot complied with
Jun 12, 2021§ 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 suspended acoustic tile ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 5, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNot complied with
May 20, 2021§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
May 20, 2021§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at vestibule at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
May 20, 2021§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at bulkhead at public hall, 5th storyNot complied with
Oct 04, 2020§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective caulking at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 12a, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNot complied with

Property Owners and Associates

Highpoint Associates Vi, LLC
Owner, Corporate Owner
2.2(21)

17 Properties

223 Units

Johnathan Santana
Agent, Head Officer
2.2(21)

17 Properties

223 Units

Newport Partners LLC
Owner, Corporate Owner
1.7(4)

3 Properties

57 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

Terrible living experience
Former Tenant
Pros:
-location is good
Cons:
Our apartment had tiny bugs (c) openigloo on th...
Advice to owner:
Fix your apartments
Worst Management Ever
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, many vacancies
Cons:
Intermittent hot water
Advice to owner:
Do your job