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570 West 156 Street
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570 West 156 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

54 Units

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Built in 1911

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6 Floors

2.8(10)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 570 West 156 Street
    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 (10)

    2 days ago
    I had a negative experience living here and would not do it again
    Former Tenant
    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 owner:
    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.
    Over 1 year ago
    Nice place to live
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Neighborhood is great, rent is reasonable, laundry in building, exterminators visit regularly
    Cons:
    New broker system, maintenance takes a while

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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 4 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 570 West 156 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.09 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    7
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 01, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the cieling in the bathroom located at apt 67, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Hazardous
    33
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 05, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles at south and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 57, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''east''
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    Immediately hazardous
    18
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 07, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock and assembly at door in the entrance located at apt 57, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''east''
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    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 29, 2024: § 27-2142 adm code apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts b2, vacate # 258962 in the entire apartment located at cellar apt, 2nd cellar apt from north at east
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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    Ramon Tapia
    2.8(10)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•54 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
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    570 West 156TH Street LLC
    2.8(10)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•54 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
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    Shaul Koplowitz
    3(58)
    Worst Landlord•
    Head Officer•
    30 Properties•979 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 52
    D
    Dov Schreiber
    2.8(10)
    Agent•
    1 Property•54 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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