505 West 142 Street,Manhattan, NY 10031
26 Units
•Built in 1910
•7 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
34 complaints
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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 139 violations which is 5.34 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
17Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
75Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
46Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
1Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 01, 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
Nov 23, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south walls at 3rd and 4th stories at public hallNot complied with
Nov 23, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling at public hall, 7th storyNot complied with
Nov 23, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall at public hall, 7th storyNot complied with
Aug 17, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and walls at closet at east in the private hallway located at apt 320, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 17, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 320, 2nd story, 3rd apartment from east at southFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 26, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 320, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 26, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at window lower sash in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 320, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 26, 2021§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 320, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Apr 26, 2021§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 320, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Sep 02, 2019§ 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at all story balconies at fire escape at eastNot complied with
Aug 30, 2019§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the riser pipe in the bathroom located at apt 320, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at eastFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 30, 2019§ 27-2005 adm code refit door in the entrance located at apt 352, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 30, 2019§ 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose door at sink base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 352, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Aug 08, 2019§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the foyer , the kitchen , the private hallway , the 2nd room from east, the 3rd room from east at north, the 5th room from east at north, the 5th bathroom from east at south, the 1st room from east, the 3rd bathroom from east at south located at apt 322, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at eastNot complied with
Jan 28, 2019§ 27-2005 adm code refit lower and upper sashes at west wall in the 4th room from east at north located at apt 322, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at northNot complied with
Dec 21, 2016§ 27-2005 adm code refit door in the entrance located at apt 322, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at northNot complied with
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
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
1.875 stars
Roach Motel building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location. Beautiful big apartments (c) op...
Cons:
All of the bugs. Bed (c) openigloo bugs. Mice. ...
Advice to owner:
Stop being a slum lord
Thanks