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517 West 113 Street
Morningside Heights

517 West 113 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10025

46 Units

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Built in 1919

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8 Floors

3.2(11)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 517 West 113 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 517 West 113 Street highlight varying experiences. Positive aspects include proximity to campus, cleanliness, good lighting, and responsive supers. However, issues such as poor heating, pest problems, unresponsive management, and occasional package theft were reported. Concerns about maintenance delays and security lapses were also raised. Recommendations include improving heating systems, addressing pest control effectively, and enhancing management responsiveness. Overall, the building offers student-friendly housing with some drawbacks that could be mitigated through better infrastructure and communication.

    Reviews (11)

    9 months ago
    Not all that great but livable
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    High ceilings, big windows
    Cons:
    Fuse blew out when just using microwave sometimes, horrible heating
    Over 1 year ago
    Good Student Housing
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    -Close to campus
    Cons:
    -Some cockroaches every once in a while

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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.
    The average number of violations per unit at 517 West 113 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.41 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    4
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 04, 2025: (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.
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    Hazardous
    11
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 20, 2024: § 27-2045 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 62, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    3
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 18, 2023: § 27-2031 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 36, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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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
    Q
    Qazim Zeqaj
    3.2(11)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•46 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Acquisition America X LLC
    3.2(11)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•46 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    E
    Empire Mgmt America Corp
    3.3(53)
    Corporate Owner•
    6 Properties•394 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8
    S
    Steven Kurlander
    3(48)
    Agent•
    8 Properties•477 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4

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