Harlem

492 Manhattan Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10027

5 Units

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Built in 1910

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5 Floors

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3.8(2)
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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 22 violations which is 4.4 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
8Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
8Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
6Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Feb 24, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at the ceiling approx 10 sq ft at public hall, 5th storyNov certified on time
Feb 24, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and at the ceiling at public hall, 5th storyNov certified on time
Jan 30, 2024§ 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Jan 30, 2024§ 27-2048 adm code paint or post a sign indicating floors at all stories at public hallNov certified on time
Jan 30, 2024§ 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and all walls in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Jan 30, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective entry door in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Jan 30, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the 2nd bathroom from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed
Jan 30, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling and east wall approx. 5 sq. feet in the 1st bathroom from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westCiv14 mailed

Property Owners and Associates

Hph Chosen, LLC
Owner, Corporate Owner
3.4(13)

11 Properties

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127 Units

Hph Trio, LLC
Owner, Corporate Owner
3(17)

21 Properties

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220 Units

Jay Newhouse
Agent, Head Officer
2.9(24)

25 Properties

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293 Units

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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

Great location and amenities
Former Tenant
Pros:
The management was responsive
Cons:
Very loud at times but (c) openigloo hey it’s t...
Advice to owner:
Pest management!!!
Clean, quiet building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, cleanliness, garbage situation
Cons:
Security issues, no mailroom/secure place (c) o...