63 West 131 Street,Manhattan, NY 10037
20 Units
•Built in 1900
•5 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
14 complaints
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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 66 violations which is 3.3 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
20Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
39Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
7Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 02, 2024(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 hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Feb 14, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 4th storyNov certified on time
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 hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.First no access to re- inspect violation
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 hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.First no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 18, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jul 12, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing caulking at all baseboards in the 1st room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jul 12, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing caulking around all baseboards in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jul 12, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the bottom of east wall in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
May 21, 2021§ 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 suspected at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
May 21, 2021§ 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 storyNot complied with
Dec 16, 2020§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at sink in the kitchen located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jul 10, 2018§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall near door jamb at bulkhead exit to roofNot complied with
Jul 05, 2018§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at cieling at public hall, 4th storyNot complied with
Jul 05, 2018§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at all balconies, all stories, south stack, building front at fire escapeNot complied with
Jul 05, 2018§ 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 suspected at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
Jul 05, 2018§ 27-2048 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors at all stories at public hallNot complied with
Feb 15, 2015§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the radiator in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 15, 2015§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceilings and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 13, 2015§ 27-2005 hmc:trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... grout around top edgeof bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 13, 2015§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation radiator in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
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
1.75 stars
Very average building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is nice.
Cons:
Pest, owner and super not (c) openigloo responsive
Advice to owner:
Respect your tenants
3.625 stars
Good Neighbors, Absent Landlords
Former Tenant
Pros:
People are quiet, super is (c) openigloo helpfu...
Cons:
Difficult to get in touch (c) openigloo with ow...
4 stars
No fuss lease, spacious solid apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
Building super is the sweetest (c) openigloo ma...
Cons:
The building is older and (c) openigloo we were...
Advice to owner:
It was a great first apartment. We’re moving be...