23 West 123 Street,Manhattan, NY 10027

5 Units

Built in 1896

5 Floors

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In the past three years, this building had:
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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 61 violations which is 12.2 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
19Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
17Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
18Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
7Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Mar 24, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx 8 sqft in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at eastNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Mar 24, 2024§ 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 18, 2023Section 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. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
May 18, 2023Section 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 18, 2023Section 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 storyNov sent out
May 10, 2023Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
May 10, 2023Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
May 10, 2023Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulk around bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
May 10, 2023Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing lock assembly at entrance door in the 5th room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
May 10, 2023Section 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 10, 2023Section 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 10, 2023Section 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.Nov sent out
May 10, 2023Section 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 10, 2023Section 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
Mar 29, 2023Section 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
Mar 29, 2023Section 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
Mar 16, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Feb 16, 2022(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Apr 02, 2021(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out

Property Owners and Associates

Michael Johnson
Shareholder, Agent, Head Officer
3.9(2)

1 Property

5 Units

Uptown Gambit, Inc.
Owner, Corporate Owner
3.9(2)

1 Property

5 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

One two third
Former Tenant
Pros:
Washer and dryer in unit (c) openigloo great lo...
Cons:
Pest control was a problem
Advice to owner:
Not sure it’s the same owner
Pleasant but Overcrowded
Former Tenant
Pros:
Landlord was friendly and very (c) openigloo re...
Cons:
The unit was 6 beds; (c) openigloo 1 bath. In r...
Advice to owner:
Renovate the units properly, reduce bedrooms, m...