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239 West 116 Street
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239 West 116 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10026

16 Units

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Built in 1910

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6 Floors

2.1(6)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 239 West 116 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 239 West 116th highlight severe issues like poor cleanliness, garbage management, and pest control. Problems include unresponsive management, security concerns, and noise disturbances. Positive aspects mentioned are the apartment size, neighborhood atmosphere, and helpful neighbors. However, consistent complaints about maintenance, safety, and overall building upkeep suggest significant improvements are needed for resident satisfaction. The majority of reviewers do not recommend staying due to the building's current condition and management inefficiencies, indicating a subpar living experience.

    Reviews (6)

    Over 1 year ago
    239 West 116th
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good size apartment
    Cons:
    unresponsive landlord and management, huge pest issues and trash issues
    Over 3 years ago
    Stay away from this building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    There’s nothing positive.
    Cons:
    the property managers don’t care about the tenants and don’t take care of the building. Drug dealers who don’t even live in the building sell next to the mailboxes, they have keys and keep the building door open so there’s barely any security. The floors are nasty, the elevator is disgusting.

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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 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 239 West 116 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.75 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    1
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 19, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective intercom system from building front to south wall in the private hallway located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    10
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 19, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of of bicycle at public hall, 3rd story
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    Immediately hazardous
    17
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 19, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of a key operated lock installed at door to room with fire escape window in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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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
    S
    Scott Castellano
    2.5(36)
    Worst Landlord•
    Head Officer•
    36 Properties•493 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 34
    T
    Thomas Sussewell
    2.1(6)
    Agent•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    C
    Choice NY Management
    3.2(128)
    Corporate Owner•
    183 Properties•4142 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 65
    W
    239-241 West 116TH Owner, LLC
    2.1(6)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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