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557 West 144 Street
Hamilton Heights

557 West 144 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10031

22 Units

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Built in 1910

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5 Floors

3.2(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
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 557 West 144 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 557 West 144 Street paint a mixed picture. While some tenants appreciate the location and responsive management, others express concerns about cleanliness, pests, and noise levels. Issues like mold toxicity, leaky roofs, and discrimination have been reported, bringing about legal actions. Positive aspects include good garbage management and water pressure. Recommendations suggest better noise control strategies and adherence to NYC laws. Despite the building's affordability and spacious units, instances of neglect and tenant mistreatment raise significant red flags for potential renters.

    Reviews (3)

    9 months ago
    Mold Toxicity and Leaky Roof
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It's cheap and was in a reasonably priced semi-nice spot before shootings began happening over the summer. The neighborhood is not friendly. There was a Trump rally around the corner.
    Cons:
    There is evidence of clear negligence from the owner. The roof leaked and caused extensive mold damage giving us mold toxicity. We have been advised by Leticia James' office to sue the owner of the unit. The woman who owns the other units on the top floor discriminated against me and my husband since we are a mixed-race couple and she assumed my husband was Black (when he's not...). It was an overall horrible experience and good riddance to be done with this place. Regardless of how nasty the other tenants were towards basic living standards extend to all humans and this place should be condemned by the health department for roaches, mice, and mold.
    Advice to owner:
    Return tenants deposits and follow NYC law. Living in Guatemala does not make you immune from consequences, Louis D'Louis. Your repugnant, misogynistic behavior is just the tip of the iceberg when dealing with you and this rental property.
    Over 3 years ago
    Building is in good condition
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Live in super
    Landlord is working in accordance with the city and state regulations
    Great location with access to stores, pharm, banks, dining, commute
    Cons:
    Walk up building
    Rent rate
    Noise level from the street side is unmanageable
    Advice to owner:
    Conduct community outreach on the block to ensure healthy noise levels

    Building Ratings

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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 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 557 West 144 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.09 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    0
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 27, 2025: § 27-2056.7 adm code: correct failure to provide to the department within 45 days of demand all records required to be maintained by owner pursuant to local law 1 of 2004 related to lead-based paint notices, inspections and remediation/abatement activities.
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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
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    Kamran Baradarian
    3.2(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•22 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
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    144 Sky LLC
    3.2(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•22 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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