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550 W 157 St
Washington Heights

550 W 157 St,
Manhattan, NY 10032

74 Units

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Built in 1910

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10 Floors

2.6(9)
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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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 550 W 157 St
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 550 W 157 St, Manhattan praise the convenient location, good neighbors, and affordability. Residents appreciate the proximity to public transit, stores, and restaurants. However, concerns include slow management responses, building maintenance issues like leaks, pests, and theft. Some tenants reported safety hazards like broken locks, drug use, and homeless individuals in common areas. Suggestions for improvement focus on better communication, faster maintenance, and addressing safety concerns promptly. Despite the drawbacks, the building's affordability and neighborhood appeal make it a compelling choice for some renters.

    Reviews (9)

    6 months ago
    AVOID AVOID AVOID
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Large apartments, good neighbours
    Cons:
    Terrible building management, leaks,pests
    Advice to owner:
    Do better
    Over 1 year ago
    Convenient location, kind neighbors, minor issues
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Access to public transit, proximity to groceries, restaurants, coffee shops; great light on higher floor apartments, responsive and proactive super
    Cons:
    Drafty windows, facade issues leading to leaks, elevators had issues regularly
    Advice to owner:
    Replacing windows and doing proper façade work would improve this building drastically

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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 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 550 W 157 St is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.2 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    1
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    May 19, 2022: § 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at heat riser in the 4th room from north located at apt 24, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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    Hazardous
    11
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 02, 2023: § 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom from north at west located at apt 24, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    3
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 21, 2021: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 40, 4th story, 5th apartment from south at west
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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
    B
    157 Broadway Assoc C/o Sdg Mmgt Corp
    2.6(9)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•74 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    S
    Sdg Management Corp
    3(90)
    Corporate Owner•
    43 Properties•1867 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 107
    C
    Chris Sanchez
    2.6(9)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•74 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    J
    James Vest
    2.6(9)
    Agent•
    1 Property•74 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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