630 Lenox Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10037
259 Units
•Built in 1959
•16 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
477 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 181 violations which is 0.69 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
34Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
104Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
43Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 16, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from east, the kitchenette , the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''south'', at southNov sent out
Apr 15, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system at east wall in the private hallway located at apt 2k, 2nd story, 5th apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Apr 15, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 6l, 6th story, 6th apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Apr 01, 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
Mar 25, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 17a, 16th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''north''Nov sent out
Jan 31, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom located at apt 10n, 10th story, 2nd apartment from east at southViolation will be reinspected
Jan 24, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the private hallway , the entrance , the 1st room from east at north located at apt 6n, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Jan 22, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 6n, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Jan 22, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall in the private hallway located at apt 6n, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Jan 22, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: refit door in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 6n, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Jan 22, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 6n, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Dec 21, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the kitchenette , the private hallway , the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNot complied with
Dec 14, 2023§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 4 sqft around window in the bathroom located at apt 6s, 6th story, 3rd apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Dec 13, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling, all walls and trim moldings in the kitchen located at apt 6s, 6th story, 3rd apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Dec 13, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling, all walls and trim moldings in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 6s, 6th story, 3rd apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Dec 13, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation east riser pipe in the bathroom located at apt 6s, 6th story, 3rd apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Dec 13, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling, all walls and trim moldings in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 6s, 6th story, 3rd apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
May 23, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all three wooden window frames in the 1st room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNot complied with
May 23, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNot complied with
May 23, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the wooden window frame in the bathroom located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNot complied with
May 22, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from east located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNot complied with
May 22, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls inside closet in the private hallway located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNot complied with
May 22, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls in the private hallway located at apt 4r, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at westNot complied with
Mar 14, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department east wall and window frame in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 17h, 16th story, 3rd apartment from north at eastViolation will be reinspected
Mar 13, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 17h, 16th story, 3rd apartment from north at eastViolation will be reinspected
Jan 18, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective bell buzzer system from building front entrance to apt located at apt 12j, 13th story, 4th apartment from north at eastViolation will be reinspected
May 07, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the bathroom located at apt 6s, 6th story, 3rd apartment from south at west , section ''south''Violation will be reinspected
Nov 04, 2021§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 15b, 14th story, 6th apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Nov 04, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code refit the closet door in the private hallway located at apt 15b, 14th story, 6th apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Sep 19, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rubber gasket on refrigerator lower door in the kitchen located at apt 14s, 14th story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Sep 19, 2021§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 6s, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Sep 19, 2021§ 27-2026 adm code repair the broken or defective connection at wastlines at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 6s, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Jul 02, 2021§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east at south, the 1st room from east at north, the foyer , the bathroom located at apt 17h, 17th story, 3rd apartment from north at eastViolation will be reinspected
Aug 08, 2017§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the broken or defective cracked metal radiator cover in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3j, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at eastViolation will be reinspected
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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
4 stars
The renovated units are nice
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great sized apartments in a (c) openigloo build...
Cons:
I remember there was an (c) openigloo issue wit...
Advice to owner:
More staff training. Get higher quality gate lo...
3.375 stars
Soooo Close... but Needs Improvement
Former Tenant
Pros:
The one (1) bedrooms are (c) openigloo REAL one...
Cons:
Pertains to all buildings in (c) openigloo the ...
Advice to owner:
Train management in customer service. Tenants ...
2.5 stars
Want to love it but ehhhh
Former Tenant
Pros:
A lot of completely renovated (c) openigloo apa...
Cons:
Getting someone on the phone (c) openigloo at t...
Advice to owner:
I don’t even know where to start to be honest. ...
2 stars
Every management company is worse than the last
Former Tenant
Pros:
The units are decently sized, (c) openigloo the...
Cons:
Constantly broken elevators, absentee managemen...
Advice to owner:
Literally start answering your phones and clear...
2 stars
HORRIBLE - do not live here
Former Tenant
Pros:
It’s in central harlem. Thassit.
Cons:
Absolute GARBAGE. Worst management/leasing expe...
Advice to owner:
If you’re going to charge someone $3,000/a mont...