203 West 144 Street,Manhattan, NY 10030
28 Units
•Built in 1921
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 7
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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Review Summary for 203 West 144 Street
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews for 203 WEST 144 STREET in Manhattan highlight persistent issues with cleanliness, pest control, and unresponsive management. Despite decent heating and water pressure, tenants face challenges such as water damage, mold, safety hazards, and frequent package theft due to broken doors. The building's pros include renovated apartments, but cons like poor renovations, maintenance, and unaddressed safety concerns have led to a lack of recommendation from renters. Advice includes enhancing responsiveness, maintenance, and addressing existing issues promptly to improve the living experience in the building.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 6 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
2.32 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 203 West 144 Street is worse than the city .
Non-hazardous
8
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Mar 03, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less then 10 sqft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 17, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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Hazardous
36
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Mar 03, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 17, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
21
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Mar 03, 2025: § 27-2029 adm code provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 17, 4th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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MD 137 Realty, LLC
2.5(36)
Agent•
Corporate Owner•
10 Properties•282 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 16
M
Michael Daniel
2.9(17)
Worst Landlord•
Site Manager•
Head Officer•
7 Properties•222 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 21
M
MD 144th Realty LLC
2.4(6)
Agent•
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•49 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 13
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Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (4)
1.88 stars
Over 3 years ago
Think twice before renting here
Former Tenant
Pros:
The heat is probably the best thing about this building.
Cons:
Cat sized rats outside the building at night, Super doesn’t fix shit I had water damage in my bathroom for a year and lastly had a problem with roaches when the weather got cold.
Advice to owner:
Get a better super & actually respond to complaints.
2.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Negligent management
Former Tenant
Pros:
They were very accommodating when I subletted my apartment and also when I needed to break my lease early due to changes with my employment.
Cons:
They let water damage build up for almost 4 years in my bedroom and bathroom, it reached unlivable conditions and I had to write dozens of emails and finally had to threaten to file an official complaint with the Office of the Tenant Advocate. They took weeks to replace a broken smoke detector.
Advice to owner:
Be available for calls at the management office during working hours (they will let the phone ring off the hook without answering between 9am-5pm on business days) and responsive to maintenance requests. They have been wildly negligent in the past.
2.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
Not The Worst, Far From Best
Former Tenant
Pros:
I never had a pest problem in my apartment and there was decent heat and water pressure.
Cons:
I had a black mold issue growing in my apartment bathroom for months and I tried time and again to get the management office to send someone out to resolve it and they never did. The super looked at it and promised to be back but never came back. There was a fire that started as a fight on the first floor and months later there was a sea of broken glass in the alley next to the building which was a huge hazard. Management is unresponsive and so is the super. The front door is constantly broken and nobody comes to fix it which leads to packages being stolen.
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive to issues that arise in the building
2.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
No, not this building.
Former Tenant
Pros:
The renovated apartments are pretty!
Cons:
The renovations are cheaply done. There are problems with water pressure and hot water. Front doors are always broken, missing smoke detectors on some floors. Rooftop emergency exits are barricaded. Jurassic-sized roaches. Management team never answers phone.
Advice to owner:
Do a better job on maintaining the building— including issues inside apartments. Fix old issues so they don’t become reoccurring issues.
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