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27 West 125 Street
Central Harlem

27 West 125 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10027

49 Units

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Built in 1900

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5 Floors

3(8)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 4
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 27 West 125 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 27 West 125th Street highlight its convenient Manhattan location and some updated, rent-stabilized units, making it appealing for budget-conscious renters. The building offers laundry facilities, an elevator, and proximity to subway lines. However, persistent issues include poor cleanliness, frequent garbage overflow, and ongoing pest infestations, especially bedbugs and rodents, significantly impacting livability. Management is widely criticized for unresponsiveness and inadequate security measures, such as frequent package thefts. While some tenants commend the building super's responsiveness, overall dissatisfaction with management and building maintenance is prevalent. Prospective renters should weigh the convenient location against these ongoing challenges.

    Reviews (8)

    1 month ago
    Good for what you pay
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Conveinent location, good price (rent stabilized) and some units have been updated w modern appliances
    Cons:
    Washer/ dryer situation is BAD. Gym SUCKS. Lobby usually dirty. Didn’t have secure mailbox for 3+ months
    Advice to owner:
    Hire more staff
    8 months ago
    Avoid this building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Elevator and laundry in the building. Live in super was responsive to issues. Close to the 2/3 subway line. Front door intercom linked to your phone for unlocking the front door.
    Cons:
    Bedbug infestation shortly after moving in. Could hear mice moving in the walls and ceiling at night. Pretty sure a mouse died in the wall causing my hallway to smell awful for a week.

    While the apartment looks nice with new fixtures, upon closer inspection you can see the work was shoddily done. Most windows in the apartment were interior facing so there was very little natural light coming in.

    The area on each floor where recycling goes was much too small and was consistently full, sometimes blocking access to the garbage chute.

    Some concerns with safety. Once came across someone passed out on the stairs inside the lobby with their phone plugged into an outlet at the foot of the stairs. I assume they were someone who came in off the street and didn't live in the building.

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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 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 27 West 125 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.14 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    13
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 02, 2023: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the foyer located at apt 2i, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Hazardous
    26
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 17, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash window at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 3i, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    17
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 17, 2025: § 27-2070 adm code provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at gas range in the kitchen located at apt 2d, 2nd story, 4th apartment from east at south
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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
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    David Tennenbaum
    3(8)
    Agent•
    1 Property•49 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
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    125 Improvement Group LLC
    3(8)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•49 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4

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