215 West 109 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10025
25 Units
•Built in 1910
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
139 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 63 violations which is 2.52 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
22Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
22Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
18Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
1Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 24, 2023Section 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the stairwells and landings at all stories at public hallNov sent out
Jul 15, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from east at south wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 4h, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 15, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the private hallway located at apt 4h, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 13, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code refit the door in the entrance located at apt 3g, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Jul 13, 2022Section 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the floors and stairs all stories at public hallNov sent out
May 17, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
May 17, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
May 17, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
May 17, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the kitchen located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Jul 01, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the riser pipe in the kitchen located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNot complied with
Apr 29, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the private hallway , the 5th room from north located at apt 4h, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNot complied with
Apr 09, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor at heat riser in the kitchen located at apt 5f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 08, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code refit door in the entrance located at apt 5f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Sep 30, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the bathroom , the foyer , the 4th room from north at west, the 4th room from north at east, the 3rd room from north located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNot complied with
Mar 05, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNot complied with
Nov 25, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 4th room from north at west, the 4th room from north at east, the 3rd room from north located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNot complied with
Nov 25, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at the 2nd riser from north at east wall, 1st riser from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNot complied with
Nov 07, 2018Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from north at west, the 4th room from north at east, the 3rd room from north, the foyer , the kitchen , the bathroom located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNot complied with
Jun 06, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st riser from north at east wall, 2nd riser from north at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 3e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at southNot complied with
May 31, 2017Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at southNot complied with
May 31, 2017Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at southNot complied with
May 25, 2017Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation riser in the bathroom located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at northNot complied with
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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
1.375 stars
Management is god awful
Former Tenant
Pros:
It’s really hard saying anything (c) openigloo ...
Cons:
Landlord is unresponsive, rude, and (c) openigl...
2.625 stars
worst apt experience, got scammed into this place by the broker
Former Tenant
Pros:
neighbors are great, quiet building (c) openigl...
Cons:
pests and garbage- there are (c) openigloo alwa...
Advice to owner:
lower the rent if the building is not going to ...
2.5 stars
Worst Apt On the Block
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet… that’s about it.
Cons:
Huge rodent problem by the (c) openigloo garbag...
Advice to owner:
Fix the rodent and roach problem! Keep the buil...
2.625 stars
not the apartment you dreamed of in nyc
Former Tenant
Pros:
neighbors are great, friendly. safe (c) openigl...
Cons:
pest control problem, rat problem, (c) openiglo...
Advice to owner:
get rid of the rats, remove the trash cans and ...
1.875 stars
Do Not Recommend
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is convenient with stores, (c) openigl...
Cons:
Rats are out of control, (c) openigloo both out...
3.125 stars
Great place until there's a problem
Former Tenant
Pros:
Because of the 1 story (c) openigloo building n...
Cons:
the water temperature flashes scalding (c) open...
Advice to owner:
Your management company is so bad, they're actu...
1.625 stars
BED BUGS horrible
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nothing. Terrible. Stay away.
Cons:
STAY AWAY. BEDBUGS! Neglectful landlord, (c) o...
Advice to owner:
Do your job.
2.125 stars
Rats Swarming the Entrance
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice rooftop with cool views.
Cons:
There are rats swarming outside (c) openigloo o...
Advice to owner:
Kill the rats.
2.875 stars
Poorly maintained building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet residential street near Columbia (c) open...
Cons:
Building management unresponsive to serious (c)...
Advice to owner:
Be more helpful and respectful of your tenants.