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Recent reviews of 542 West 112 Street, Manhattan praise the responsive management, fast maintenance, and respectful neighbors. However, issues with cleanliness, noise levels, and pest control have been highlighted. Some residents mention outdated heating systems and disruptive renovations affecting work-from-home setups. Advise includes modernizing heating/AC units and allocating more time for garbage collection. Despite some drawbacks, the building is favored by Columbia students for its view, spacious rooms, and reliable heating. Overall, it's a convenient housing option with room for improvement in infrastructure and amenities.
Reviews (5)
4 stars
6 months ago
it was OK experience
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good neighbors in the building
Cons:
Can be cleaner
Advice to owner:
more garbage time
3.75 stars
9 months ago
OKish Building, good price
Former Tenant
Pros:
maintenance is very fast, neighbors are respectful
Cons:
doormen not attentive, issues with mices
Building Ratings
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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.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
-- violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jan 07, 2020: § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at wall at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
0
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Immediately hazardous
2
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 27, 2019: § 27-2043.1 hmc install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 0; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 5; in the entire apartment located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 4th apartment from east at south
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Missing information/filings
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 17, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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Property Owners and Associates
M
Monica Kuth
4.1(5)
Officer•
1 Property•0 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
D
Diego Rivera
4.1(5)
Agent•
1 Property•0 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
S
Servicerep Hrmanservicectr
4.1(5)
Site Manager•
1 Property•0 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
T
Trustees Of Columbia University
4.3(221)
Corporate Owner•
158 Properties•4852 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 24
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