Washington Heights

473 West 158 Street,Manhattan, NY 10032

89 Units

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Built in 1920

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6 Floors

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2.6(5)
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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 113 violations which is 1.26 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
26Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
52Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
35Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Jan 23, 2023Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door from south at west wall in the 6th room from north located at apt 75, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Nov 02, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code refit the door in the bathroom located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at northNov sent out
Nov 02, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at northNov sent out
Sep 21, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at 1st door from south at west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 59, 5th story, 4th apartment from west at north , section ''473'', 168th from south at westNov sent out
Sep 21, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 59, 5th story, 4th apartment from west at north , section ''473'', 168th from south at westNov sent out
Sep 02, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective door frame in the bathroom located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at north , section ''north''Nov sent out
Sep 02, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at north , section ''north''Nov sent out
Sep 02, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tile in the bathroom located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at north , section ''north''Nov sent out
Sep 02, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the private hallway located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at north , section ''north''Nov sent out
Sep 02, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the kitchen located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at north , section ''north''Nov sent out
Sep 02, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective door frame in the kitchen located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at north , section ''north''Nov sent out
Sep 02, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at the west wall in the 1st room from east at center located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at north , section ''north''Nov sent out
Sep 02, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from east located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at north , section ''north''Nov sent out
Jun 15, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam pipe at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at northNov sent out
Mar 15, 2022Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east at north, the 1st room from east at south, the foyer located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at north , section ''north''Not complied with
Dec 31, 2020Section 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the tiles at west wall,north walls and south wall in bath tub area in the bathroom located at apt 26, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Dec 31, 2020Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 26, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Nov 16, 2019Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at northNot complied with
Mar 22, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 21, 2nd story, 5th apartment from west at northNot complied with
Nov 28, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit doors at south closet in the 1st bedroom from east at south located at apt 73, 6th story, 5th apartment from west at northNot complied with
Nov 28, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the broken or defective lower window sash glass at south wall in the 1st bedroom from east at south located at apt 73, 6th story, 5th apartment from west at northNot complied with
Nov 28, 2018Section 27-2005 adm code refit doors at north closet in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 73, 6th story, 5th apartment from west at northNot complied with
Jul 09, 2015Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wood panels installed on walls thru out in the entire apartment located at apt 60, 5th story, 5th apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jul 09, 2015Section 27-2005 hmc:trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 60, 5th story, 5th apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jul 09, 2015Section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at wall and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 60, 5th story, 5th apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation
Jul 09, 2015Section 27-2005 adm code properly secure the loose electrical switch at wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 60, 5th story, 5th apartment from west at northFirst no access to re- inspect violation

Property Owners and Associates

473 W 158th St Corp
Corporate Owner
2.6(5)

1 Property

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89 Units

473 W 158th Street, Corp
Agent
2.6(5)

1 Property

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89 Units

Massud Rahbar
Shareholder, Head Officer
2.5(9)

2 Properties

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101 Units

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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.

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Nice building/location, poor management
Former Tenant
Pros:
• Nice neighbors • Decently clean • (c) openigl...
Cons:
• Horrible management - difficult (c) openigloo...
Nice location. Terrible management.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Live-in super is often helpful (c) openigloo (h...
Cons:
Management is a huge issue. (c) openigloo Landl...
Advice to owner:
MAKE YOURSELF AVAILABLE TO YOUR TENANTS. Treat ...
DO NOT RENT HERE, TERRIBLE MANAGEMENT
Former Tenant
Pros:
I love this neighborhood and (c) openigloo I lo...
Cons:
The rent is way, WAY (c) openigloo too high for...
Advice to owner:
You need to hold up your end of the lease, keep...
Worst apartment of my life
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building has pretty solid (c) openigloo wal...
Cons:
The super is a homophobe (c) openigloo and terr...
Advice to owner:
Fire the super. Communicate with your tenants a...
DO NOT RENT HERE
Former Tenant
Pros:
Neighborhood, nearby bars/restaurants, access t...
Cons:
1) Definitely be prepared to (c) openigloo hear...
Advice to owner:
Take better care of your tenants, you need to h...