550 West 156 Street,Manhattan, NY 10032
13 Units
•Built in 1896
•4 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
81 complaints
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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 36 violations which is 2.76 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
9Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
16Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
11Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Jan 18, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the 5th room from north located at apt flr1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jan 18, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Jan 18, 2024§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the 5th room from north located at apt flr1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Dec 05, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 5th room from north located at apt flr1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at eastCiv14 mailed
Dec 02, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north and south walls in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at eastCiv14 mailed
Dec 02, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the 5th room from north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at eastCiv14 mailed
Aug 05, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
May 25, 2023Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Aug 01, 2022Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
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.
Reviews
2.875 stars
Lower Washington Heights APT.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Small building, not many tenants, (c) openigloo...
Cons:
Plumbing problems, cleanliness in hallway, (c) ...
Advice to owner:
Have a more consistent super, plumber and build...