244 West 109 Street,Manhattan, NY 10025
25 Units
•Built in 1920
•5 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 244 West 109 Street
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Recent tenant reviews highlight the building's prime location, with proximity to essential amenities like subway stations and schools. Positive aspects include quiet neighbors, good water pressure, and attentive management. However, concerns emerge about cleanliness, pest control, and unresponsive management, especially regarding package handling and maintenance. Advise for better maintenance of common areas, trash management, and pest control is suggested by residents, with discrepancies in rent pricing and landlord responsiveness being potential areas for improvement. Despite some drawbacks, the convenient location and favorable neighborhood atmosphere make it an appealing choice for some renters.
Reviews (5)
3.25 stars
Over 1 year ago
Okay for what it is, could be better
Former Tenant
Pros:
I like the area - conveniently located next to two large grocery stores, one block from the train, and multiple parks nearby. The area feels safe at night, probably because we are near comlumbia's campus.
Cons:
The building is very dirty - there is alway trash or dog pee in the stairs, the trash is overflowing outside and 109th street is known locally as "rat block". We also had a big roach problem in the kitchen when we first moved in. It's cleared up now but took some time, some of our own cleaning/bug proofing, etc.
Advice to owner:
Clean the common spaces more regularly, and have a better trash system. Also, the kitchen cabinets could use a lot of updating. They have years of grime build up, flaked paint scraps from the ceiling. (could it be lead paint?) and generally falling apart.
3.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
overall good but overpriced
Former Tenant
Pros:
Best location in the city, responsive management most of the time, very few pests
Cons:
Right next to a school so it's very loud during the day, heat is broken sometimes, they're charging too much cause they know the college kids will pay it
Available Listings In 244 West 109 Street
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1 BED:
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2+ BEDS:
1 units
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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 6 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 244 West 109 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.48 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
May 10, 2021: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at floor in the kitchen located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Hazardous
8
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
May 10, 2021: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 8, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
2
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Feb 08, 2023: § 27-2033 adm code provide ready access to buildings heating system basement door locked at boiler room
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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
J
John Brusco
3.4(5)
Officer•
1 Property•25 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
Z
Zacarias Vazquez
3(127)
Agent•
89 Properties•1074 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 12
W
244 West 109TH Street, LLC
3.4(5)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•25 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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