605 West 142 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10031

40 Units

Built in 1912

6 Floors

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 605 West 142 Street
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenants at 605 West 142 Street appreciate the clean communal spaces and responsiveness of management, despite occasional noise disturbances. The pre-war building boasts friendly neighbors, a helpful landlord, and good amenities like laundry. Some concerns include elevator issues, dryer problems, and slow response times from the small management team. Pest control and water pressure have been satisfactory. Tenants highlight the need for updated apartment layouts and additional staff support. Overall, renters recommend this building for its charm and attentive management, making it a desirable option for uptown living.

Reviews (4)

10 months ago
Best option in area
Former Tenant
Pros:
Communal spaces cleaned at least weekly, management responsive for the most part except for when my ceiling collapsed into my bathtub
Cons:
Can be loud but expected
11 months ago
Quaint Pre-War Building Uptown
Former Tenant
Pros:
- Landlord is very responsive and helpful with issues
- Laundry in the basement
- Friendly neighbors
Cons:
- Slow elevator and semi-frequent problems with it

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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 605 West 142 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
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class A
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Hazardous
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class B
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Immediately hazardous
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class C
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class I
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Property Owners and Associates
R
Rafe Ponxhaj
4.2(4)
Site Manager
1 Property40 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
K
Kenneth Gerstenfeld
4.4(6)
Head Officer
3 Properties97 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
J
Jrg Realty Corp C/o Kenco Realty Mgmt
4.2(4)
Corporate Owner
1 Property40 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
K
Kenco Realty Mgt
4.4(6)
Corporate Owner
2 Properties64 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0

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