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225 West 121 Street
South Harlem

225 West 121 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10027

21 Units

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Built in 1910

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5 Floors

2(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 225 West 121 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 225 West 121 Street, Manhattan, NY highlight severe cleanliness and pest issues, unresponsive management, and poor maintenance. Rats, roaches, and trash problems persist, with little owner responsiveness. Tenants express frustration over the deteriorating conditions, lack of hot water, and neglected cleaning of common areas. Despite occasional praise for apartment space, the overall consensus leans heavily towards dissatisfaction. Recommendations include urgent building upkeep, thorough cleaning, and stricter tenant oversight. The building's decline is evident, urging management to address essential maintenance and cleanliness concerns promptly for resident well-being.

    Reviews (5)

    Over 3 years ago
    Concord is an unresponsive management company
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    This building used to be really well run but it's been going downhill since 2018.
    Cons:
    Rats & roaches everywhere. Impossible to get repairs. No super.
    Advice to owner:
    Abide by the terms of the lease and maintain the building.
    Over 4 years ago
    No maintenance ever
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice apt though
    Cons:
    Maintenance sucks big time
    Advice to owner:
    Sell it to someone who cares

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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 4 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 225 West 121 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.28 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    7
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 07, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq.ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Hazardous
    15
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 02, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective laminate counter top at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    5
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 02, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code replace the broken or defective bathtub at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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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
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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
    J
    Jennifer Perez
    2(5)
    Worst Landlord•
    Agent•
    2 Properties•21 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    Z
    Zak Abdullah
    2(5)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•21 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    N
    Nicola Deacetis
    2.4(14)
    Officer•
    26 Properties•286 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 33
    H
    Harlem Community Preservation Project, LLC
    1.9(7)
    Corporate Owner•
    6 Properties•44 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8

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