561 West 143 Street,Manhattan, NY 10031
32 Units
•Built in 1920
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
91 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 25 violations which is 0.78 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
4Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
11Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
10Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Sep 08, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 7th room from east at south, the kitchen , the 4th room from east, the 2nd room from east, the 1st room from east, the foyer , the bathroom located at apt 41, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Dec 22, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st bathroom from north, the kitchen , the 5th room from east at south located at apt 25, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Sep 04, 2020Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all balconies,all parts all stories at east yardNov sent out
Oct 12, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling, east and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 34, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNot 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
3.375 stars
Affordable Apartment, But Falling Apart
Former Tenant
Pros:
Only 2 blocks from the (c) openigloo 145th stat...
Cons:
Super doesn’t really “fix” apartment (c) openig...
3 stars
Hot water wildly inconsistent
Former Tenant
Pros:
They're responsive to pest complaints (c) openi...
Cons:
Biggest problem is how for (c) openigloo weeks ...
Advice to owner:
Spend the money to make the hot water consistent
2.75 stars
Not terrible for first NYC apt
Former Tenant
Pros:
It's nice that it has (c) openigloo an elevator...
Cons:
We've had two different pest (c) openigloo issu...
Advice to owner:
You need better security for mail and a better ...
1 stars
Would not live here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Compared to other buildings in (c) openigloo NY...
Cons:
No heat in the winter. (c) openigloo They did n...
Advice to owner:
Provide heat in the winter AT NIGHT
3.75 stars
Close to Train, great food, loud streets
Former Tenant
Pros:
-Responsive management
-Live-in super
-Cameras ...
Cons:
-Central Heating can be very (c) openigloo hot
...
Advice to owner:
Heat regulation can be a bit of an issue
Keep u...
2.375 stars
Honestly will not recommend
Former Tenant
Pros:
Only pro is proximity to (c) openigloo 1 train ...
Cons:
Too noisy and not very (c) openigloo clean
Roof...
Advice to owner:
Renovate the building and update your security ...
2.125 stars
Do NOT Live Here
Former Tenant
Pros:
To be honest. The only (c) openigloo positive t...
Cons:
The elevator is an amenity (c) openigloo includ...
Advice to owner:
Care about your residents more or at least enou...