509 West 155 Street,Manhattan, NY 10032
54 Units
•Built in 1922
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 509 West 155 Street
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Recent tenants praise the building's prime location near multiple transit options and amenities like restaurants and grocery stores. The units are spacious and well-maintained, with a mix of modern and old charming features. Positive aspects include efficient garbage management, good water pressure, clean premises, and friendly neighbors. However, concerns revolve around a problematic superintendent, noisy surroundings, and occasional maintenance issues like a faulty elevator. Suggestions include addressing noise levels and improving communication with management. Overall, the building offers a comfortable living experience despite some drawbacks.
Reviews (4)
4.62 stars
Over 1 year ago
Amazing apartment, questionable super.
Former Tenant
Pros:
I was only here for a short term (summer sublease), but the apartment was more than generously sized with a fully remodeled kitchen and bathroom while retaining a lot of the old charms (glass panel french doors, crown and wall moldings, etc) and, if I could have stayed, I would have! Close to the 157th 1 train and the 155th A/C and right around the corner from Broadway Avenue with plenty of restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc. Although I would sometimes see dead roaches in the stairwells or halls of the building, I never actually saw one in the unit. The building is also in-between two churches and right across the street from another church and a graveyard, so it's fairly peaceful. Because I was here as a short-term sublet, I never dealt directly with the management company themselves, so I can't really speak to that.
Cons:
The laundry is located in the basement which wouldn't be an issue expect for two things; 1) The basement can only be accessed via the elevator and, 2) The basement is locked between the hours of 9:30p and 6a because the super's daughter (a single mother) lives in the basement apartment and he doesn't want people down there at night with her. With a regular work schedule, this made trying to get laundry done a bit difficult, especially since it's such a large building with so many people competing for the machines. The super himself was also very, very creepy. He's an older married man, but would often make kissing sounds at me (I'm a male), wink, grab his crotch, and make suggestive comments under his breath as I'd pass by. At first I thought it was a joke and brushed it off, but as time went on he got more brave and direct in his comment and I quickly realized he was actually trying to get something from me. He was always hanging out in front of the building, so there was always a sense of dread coming in and out of the building that I'd have to pass by him. The only other con would be the level of noise from traffic. Both of the bedrooms faced out onto 155th, which was used regularly by semi-trucks passing from Jersey to the Bronx, and the sounds of their "jake braking" down 155th would startle me awake several times a night.
1.88 stars
Over 1 year ago
Psychotic super from nightmares
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice location, close to the water
Cons:
The super is a monster
The building is impossible to contact
The building is impossible to contact
Advice to owner:
Hire a new super
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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 509 West 155 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.4 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 21, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Hazardous
14
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Dec 16, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
6
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 21, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and north wall in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
K
Kingsbridge Reality Ii LLC
3.1(35)
Corporate Owner•
14 Properties•857 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 59
R
509 Realty CO LLC
3.6(4)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•54 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3
R
Rasim Toskic
2.8(20)
Agent•
11 Properties•555 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 30
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