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28 West 125 Street
South Harlem

28 West 125 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10027

23 Units

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Built in 1900

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5 Floors

3.8(6)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 28 West 125 Street
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    Recent reviews for 28 West 125 Street highlight spacious apartments with ample natural light and a convenient location near Marcus Garvey Park. Tenants appreciate a well-connected building featuring a rooftop garden and a responsive superintendent. However, management responsiveness varies, with some citing slow repairs and poor communication. Garbage management and building cleanliness receive mixed feedback, and noise levels fluctuate due to the busy 125th Street area. Pest control is generally well handled. Safety concerns stem from local street activity and package theft, posing challenges beyond building control. Overall, residents value the space and amenities but suggest management improvements and enhanced security measures.

    Reviews (6)

    7 hours ago
    Management was the main problem.
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Spacious apartment with natural lighting, overlooked Marcus Garvey Park, convenient location. Would be a great apartment under different management.
    Cons:
    Bad management, small kitchen area, not enough space for garbage/recycling, and there was only one washer and one dryer for the whole building and they almost never worked.
    But the worst part by far was management. We had issues with our toilet since we moved in, and we had flagged those issues to management. One day towards the end of our lease, our toilet malfunctioned so badly that it caused an electrical fire 2 floors down. Management tried to fine us $600 in damages, which we refused because we had told them of these issues months ago. It turned into a rough back and forth (to the point where I started consulting some lawyer friends) until the toilet malfunctioned again when we weren’t home. After that, we sent a final email reiterating that we’re not paying the fine. They never responded, but they also never pursued the fine.
    It also took almost 2 months to get our security deposit back.
    Advice to owner:
    Sell the building to someone who actually cares about their tenants.
    Over 1 year ago
    Really good location
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The super was amazing, the roof top had a nice patio/garden space, and the neighbors were good
    Cons:
    Trying to get things fixed was a very slow process.

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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 a day ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 28 West 125 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
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    Hazardous
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    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Immediately hazardous
    0
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Missing information/filings
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    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
    B
    Bahram Benaresh
    3.8(11)
    Head Officer•
    2 Properties•46 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    O
    Oscar Almonte
    3.8(6)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•23 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    B
    Bexin Realty Corporation
    3.8(11)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•46 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    B
    Bexin Realty Corp
    3.8(11)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•46 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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