Would renters recommend 570 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032?

40% of tenants who reviewed 570 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 570 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032?

60% of tenants who reviewed 570 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 570 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 have any open violations?

This building has 71 open violations.

How noisy is 570 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032?

Tenants rated noise levels below average at this building.

What are the biggest complaints about 570 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032?

Tenants rated cleanliness, garbage management, owner responsiveness and pest control below average at this building.

Is 570 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 rent-stabilized?

570 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 has rent-stabilized units.

570 West 156 Street

Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY 10032

54 units·6 floors·Built in 1911

2.8

10 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Worst landlord

This building is associated with one of NYC's 100 worst landlords.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

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Heat

Neighbors

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Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Photos of 570 West 156 Street

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 4 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average1.31Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

Renter Q&A

Why is it that there are no bed bug infestations listed on this property when I know for a fact there has been bed bug infestations? Is the property manager lying to the city?

Over 2 years ago

Answer

Is enveloped mail also being stolen or just packages>

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived here ~4 years and I’ve only ever had a package go missing twice (and I’m pretty sure it was a Lasership issue not a stolen issue). Never had an issue with enveloped mail.

Over 2 years ago

When I lived there I had to ship all of my packages and mail to my friends apartment several blocks away because of this issue. My mailbox would not fully lock, I asked management and the super about it multiple times and was never given a response.

Over 2 years ago

Just packages. The situation is so serious that more than 50% of the packages received are stolen. Management never responds or gets involved, and reports to the police fail to improve the situation.

Over 2 years ago

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Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

Pet friendly

About 570 West 156 Street

570 West 156 Street is a poorly reviewed and troubled building. Tenants rate it 2.8/5 across 10 reviews, with 40% recommending it and 60% approving of the owner. It records 2 evictions, 71 open violations, and 17 litigation cases. Data last updated October 20, 2026. This 6-floor, 54-unit building at 570 West 156 Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan was built in 1911 and is managed by 570 West 156Th Street LLC. This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. It is pet-friendly, and renters should confirm size, breed, and count limits with the building before signing. The 1, C, B, and D subway lines are nearby, providing service in various directions throughout Manhattan. Washington Heights is a residential area of Manhattan. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan. Ratings, tenant reviews, and public open-data are available for this building on Openigloo.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Reviews for 570 West 156 Street highlight a mix of pros and significant issues. Positive aspects include spacious, rent-stabilized units, a convenient laundry room, elevator access, and generally friendly neighbors. However, many tenants report severe cleanliness problems, persistent pest infestations (rats, mice, cockroaches), and poor garbage management. Noise levels are often high, with reports of drug activity outside and hallway smoking. Building management and owner responsiveness are frequently described as slow or unhelpful, with many complaints of ignored maintenance needs, mold, and safety concerns. While some appreciate the location and size, the overall experience suggests serious upkeep and management improvements are needed for a better living environment.

Reviews of 570 West 156 Street

Former tenant·13 hours ago

I had a negative experience living here and would not do it again

Pros

- There is an elevator and laundry room - Rent-stabilized apartments - Neighbors don't bother or steal packages

Cons

- The apartment was infested when I moved in. It was full of bugs including cockroaches, spiders, and centipedes. I fought this for months and despite the exterminator coming by multiple times, I'm still fighting the issue a year later. It's been horrible. - People sell drugs right outside the building - There is loud noise on some nights and I've had to call 311 multiple times. Some nights, the loud music starts at like 1am and I have to wake up early the next day. - The laundry room is not well kept (I should've checked it before I signed the lease) The neighbor told me that there are rats in the basement, which doesnt surprise me. - Overall, the management company needs to be more involved and on top of the issues described and the lack of cleanliness. - I recommend you go elsewhere if you care about living in a building that prioritizes cleanliness. - My quality of life is questionable here - Lots of weird characters in the neighborhood - If I could re-do things, I would not choose to live here again

Advice to the owners

Truly fix the pest issue and fix the laundry room, don't just put a bandaid/cheap quick fix on it. Laundry room is gross and often floods when it rains.

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Nice place to live

Pros

Neighborhood is great, rent is reasonable, laundry in building, exterminators visit regularly

Cons

New broker system, maintenance takes a while

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

26Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

26Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

20Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

20Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

1Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

1Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

570 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 is owned or managed by 570 West 156Th Street LLC.

This building has 2 recorded evictions.

Building owners and associates

One of the owners or associates of this building is on the worst landlord watchlist.

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570 West 156th Street Llc
2.8(10)
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1 building
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Worst landlord
Shaul Koplowitz
3.0(63)
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30 buildings
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Dov Schreiber
2.8(10)
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1 building
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Antonio Tapia
2.8(10)
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1 building

570 West 156th Street Llc

2.8(10)

1 building

Worst landlord

Shaul Koplowitz

3.0(63)

30 buildings

Dov Schreiber

2.8(10)

1 building

Antonio Tapia

2.8(10)

1 building

26Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

20Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

1Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

570 West 156 Street

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