270 West 153 Street,Manhattan, NY 10039
25 Units
•Built in 1920
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 5
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 270 West 153 Street
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Recent reviews for 270 West 153 Street paint a troubling picture. While some tenants appreciate the affordable rent due to rent stabilization and convenient location near parks and subways, the building suffers heavily from poor management. Consistent complaints highlight unresponsiveness of owners, inadequate heating and water supply, pest infestations, lack of cleanliness, and security concerns including thefts and presence of vagrants. Maintenance is described as unprofessional and ineffective, with broken amenities and delayed repairs. Noise levels vary, and neighbors receive mixed feedback. Overall, renters warn against living here unless major improvements in management, maintenance, and safety are made.
Reviews (3)
1.75 stars
3 months ago
Landlords do not care about tenants
Former Tenant
Pros:
If you're lucky to get an apartment rent stabilized, the rent is pretty cheap, close to major parks & subways
Cons:
The. landlords do NOT care about their tenants, or even the supers that work in the building, It is always left dirty, there is a rat and pest problem that has not been resolved for years, and there is a history of insane neighbors that consistently break the building amenities. STAY AWAY!!!
Advice to owner:
Invest in better amenities, pay your supers more, and actually solve the rat and pest problem :(
2.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Slum landlord horrible
Former Tenant
Pros:
The neighbors are nice. Well most of them.
Cons:
No elevator
Roaches and rats consistently
Management never responds to emails
No heat or hot water for 6 months in 2022
No gas since October of 2023 in counting
Want to raise the rent but don’t fix nothing
Sends workers to fix things and they don’t speak English and they don’t clean up after themselves and they break what they came to fix,
Roaches and rats consistently
Management never responds to emails
No heat or hot water for 6 months in 2022
No gas since October of 2023 in counting
Want to raise the rent but don’t fix nothing
Sends workers to fix things and they don’t speak English and they don’t clean up after themselves and they break what they came to fix,
Advice to owner:
Quit while you’re ahead. In multiple states you have multiple violations on all of your buildings. You’re workers are unprofessional and you have been sued multiple times and more to come
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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 3 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 270 West 153 Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
3.08 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
13
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 24, 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 elevated floor in the bathroom located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Hazardous
20
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 22, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling less than 10 sq. feet. in the bathroom located at apt 17, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 18117420 issued 23-jul-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
42
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 24, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor by radiator in the 1st room from north located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Missing information/filings
2
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
May 08, 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 25 vacate # 259495 in the entire apartment located at apt, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Property Owners and Associates
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
S
Steven Griffenberg
2.1(3)
Head Officer•
1 Property•25 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
J
Joshua Management LLC
2.1(3)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•25 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
M
Marci Garcia
2.1(3)
Officer•
1 Property•25 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
B
Beck Street Management
2.3(16)
Corporate Owner•
11 Properties•160 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 8
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