618 West 136 Street,Manhattan, NY 10031

28 Units

Built in 1905

5 Floors

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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 92 violations which is 3.28 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
20Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
39Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
33Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 02, 2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Mar 20, 2024§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 2 sq ft at west wall in the 3rd room from north at center located at apt 3b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at southNotice of issuance sent to tenant
Jan 21, 2024§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt e, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
Jan 11, 2024§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective marble door saddle in the bathroom located at apt 2e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jan 06, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jan 06, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the east wall in the private hallway located at apt a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Nov 13, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Nov 13, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Sep 18, 2023§ 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approximately 5 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 04, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: refit the building front entrance doorNot complied with
Jul 26, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jul 18, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Mar 16, 2023(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.First no access to re- inspect violation
Sep 07, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4c, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Sep 07, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east and south walls in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 4c, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Sep 07, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 4c, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jul 29, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code refit the door in the entrance located at apt c, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Mar 16, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at riser at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4c, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Feb 05, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling, west, and east walls at public hall, 5th storyNot complied with
Nov 19, 2020§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt c, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation

Property Owners and Associates

2162-68 8th Avenue Realty, LLC
Corporate Owner
3.1(64)

38 Properties

1198 Units

Columbia Heights 136 LLC
Corporate Owner
2.5(6)

4 Properties

72 Units

Edwin Shiraz
Head Officer
2.4(7)

3 Properties

55 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

Don't live here under any circumstances
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good water pressure
Cons:
Harassment from neighbors and building (c) open...
Advice to owner:
Fix your units.
Do not live here under any circumstances
Former Tenant
Pros:
The people in the building (c) openigloo all le...
Cons:
I had mice, roaches, cold (c) openigloo water, ...
Advice to owner:
Address your HPD violations!
Not good at all.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to the city college (c) openigloo station...
Cons:
Noise neighbors, cockroach everywhere, rats (c)...
Advice to owner:
Change your superintendent,