Which neighborhood does 434 West 120 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027 fall under?

In the neighborhood Morningside Heights, New York

Does 434 West 120 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027 have any open violations?

This building has no open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 434 West 120 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

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434 West 120 Street

Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NY 10027

111 units·10 floors·Built in 1913

4.3

9 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent residents of 434 WEST 120 STREET appreciate the responsive management and proximity to Columbia University but note the dated units and occasional maintenance issues. The staff's attentiveness, cleanliness, and quick maintenance responses are highlighted. Suggestions include renovating bathrooms for better drainage, upgrading kitchens, and improving laundry facilities. Despite some noise from construction and pests, tenants overall find the building safe and recommend staying, with a request for better lighting and water quality. Overall, the building provides a comfortable living environment with room for improvement in modernization and upkeep.

Reviews

Former tenant·3 months ago

Good long term housing

Pros

Very responsive management

Cons

Institutionally owned by Columbia University -- most units are relatively dated, even with periodic remodeling, and designed mostly for short term renters (on the scale of a few years)

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Columbia University residential

Pros

Managed by Columbia so a no brainer

Cons

Apartments are really old and poorly maintained Wish they would renovate the students deserve better housing than this

Advice to the owners

Update and renovate!

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 7 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

0Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Renter Q&A

What do you mean outdated appliances?

Over 1 year ago

Answer

FAQs

Review 434 West 120 Street

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Review 434 West 120 Street

Reviews are anonymous and could truly help the next renter that considers this building.