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503 Seminary Row
Morningside Heights

503 Seminary Row,
Manhattan, NY 10027

18 Units

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Built in 1905

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6 Floors

2.2(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 503 Seminary Row
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Tenant reviews for 503 Seminary Row in Manhattan reveal serious issues with cleanliness, pest control, and building maintenance, including widespread rat infestations, mold, and foul odors in common areas. Garbage management and upkeep of the building are consistently rated poorly. Although some units have been recently renovated, management and owner responsiveness are described as unacceptably slow or nonexistent. Residents note a lack of support from building staff and frequent security problems like stolen packages. While neighbors and noise levels receive some positive remarks, the overall experience is marred by neglect, leading most tenants to strongly advise against renting here and call for significant improvements in management and building maintenance.

    Reviews (3)

    9 months ago
    Research before you rent from A&E
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    All tenants are treated the same…. Terribly
    Cons:
    A&E is harassing its tenants by neglecting their properties which are being overrun by rats, pests and mold.
    Advice to owner:
    Stop harassing your tenants and fix 145 city violations
    Over 1 year ago
    Worst building I've lived in my life
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The street and the neighborhood are nice. Our unit was recently renovated so everything looked nice and worked well at first.
    Cons:
    This has got to be one of the most unkempt, unsanitary buildings I've ever set my foot on. It reeks of rat shit and trash and other smells in the first-floor hallway. Super doesn't clean or help with any problems, and has been told to not do anything unless there's a fire. It all comes down to the landlord, A&E, who basically have a policy of not doing anything at all and minimize costs to an extreme. There's rats, pests, bed bugs, mold, with nothing being done on their part for the three years I lived there.
    Advice to owner:
    jump off GWB

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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 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 503 Seminary Row is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    10.5 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    15
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 05, 2025: § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration floor pierced and spiral stairs installed leading to cellar creating duplex apartment in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    123
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 05, 2025: § 27-2081 adm code discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections water closet, wash basin, shower stall installed at cellar of illegal duplex apartment 1 at cellar
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    Immediately hazardous
    50
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 30, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet .. in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 12, 2025: § 27-2142 adm code apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts #1( cellar apt.) with vacate order #260113 in the entire apartment located at cellar apt, 1st cellar apt from south at west
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    Property Owners and Associates
    M
    Margaret Brunn
    2.2(3)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•18 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    B
    Brian Garland
    2.2(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•18 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    N
    122ND Street Investor, LLC
    3(5)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•36 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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