273 West 131 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10027
44 Units
•Built in 1972
•8 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
553 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 40 violations which is 0.9 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
14Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
21Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
5Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Sep 04, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 04, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at window apron at west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 01, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 1e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 20, 2021§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and walls in the 2nd bathroom located at apt 1g, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from north at eastCiv14 mailed
Sep 20, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel finish by method of reglazing at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1g, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from north at eastCiv14 mailed
Aug 31, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel finish by method of reglazing at bathtub in the 2nd bathroom located at apt 1g, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from north at eastCiv14 mailed
Jul 16, 2021§ 27-2010, 2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the household trash, bicycles and chairs at yard at eastNov certified on time
Aug 12, 2019§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceilings and all walls through-out in the entire apartment located at apt 2g, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from north at eastCiv14 mailed
May 14, 2018§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective top shelf at cabinet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 6b, 7th story, 1st apartment from north at eastCiv14 mailed
Apr 26, 2017§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective mechanical vent at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 7f, 7th story, 1st apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Aug 10, 2014§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 6b, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Jul 09, 2014Section 27-2021 adm code provide place within the building for the storage of waste receptacles and disinfect same regularly.Nov sent out
Feb 03, 2014§ 27-2005 adm code refit window sash upper and lower sash in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 5d, 5th story, 3rd apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Feb 08, 2013§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling and all walls at public hall, 3rd storyNov certified on time
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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
2.25 stars
This hell hole isn’t worth a penny
Former Tenant
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