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541 West 144 Street
Hamilton Heights

541 West 144 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10031

20 Units

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Built in 1920

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5 Floors

2.6(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 541 West 144 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 541 West 144 Street reveal mixed feedback. Tenants appreciate the newly renovated apartments and lack of pest issues. However, concerns include poor cleanliness, trash management, and noise levels. The building faces issues with front door security, affecting package safety. Management responsiveness and maintenance consistency are areas for improvement. Despite some positives like apartment quality, negative experiences with management overshadow recommendations for staying in the building. Addressing security, cleanliness, and communication could enhance the overall living experience for residents.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 1 year ago
    This place is OK
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice apartment, no vermin or pest issues
    Cons:
    Poor cleanliness and trash management. Sometimes loud neighbors. Bedrooms far too small. Inconsistent management.
    Over 4 years ago
    Broken front doors - vagrants sleep in lobby
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The apartment was newly remodeled and nicely maintained with nice appliances, high ceilings, nice windows and floors.
    Cons:
    Hot water in the shower is essentially nonexistant. The front doors of the building are broken and never lock, so if you have packages sent to you, they will almost certainly be stolen. People sleep in the lobby in the winter because anyone can get in. How is that allowed?
    Advice to owner:
    Just take a look around and fix obvious recurring issues. No one’s going to heed that advice but might as well write it down.

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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 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 541 West 144 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    2.6 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    5
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 25, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 10, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    30
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 28, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at door from vestibule to 1st story at public hall
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    Immediately hazardous
    17
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 28, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and assemblys at door from street to vestibule at 1st story at public hall
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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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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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    Langsam Prop Ser Corp
    2.6(62)
    Corporate Owner•
    88 Properties•2505 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 257
    D
    Douglas Peterson
    2.9(31)
    Worst Landlord•
    Head Officer•
    17 Properties•502 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 65
    P
    P Saquicuya
    2.6(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    W
    541 W 144 LLC
    2.6(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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