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539 West 156 Street
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539 West 156 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

22 Units

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Built in 1916

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5 Floors

3.7(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 539 West 156 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews highlight a mix of experiences at 539 WEST 156 STREET. Tenants appreciate the affordability but mention cleanliness as a concern. Some praise the responsive management, while others note noise issues and dated aspects. Suggestions include better maintenance and noise enforcement. Despite varied opinions, the building's strong water pressure and some responsive services stand out. It seems like a suitable option for those willing to compromise on certain aspects for budget-friendly living in Manhattan.

    Reviews (5)

    Over 2 years ago
    Its what you expect...
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The biggest pro is that its cheap!
    Cons:
    Cleanliness is definitely an issue.
    Over 3 years ago
    Beautiful apartment, decent building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Management was very responsive, and polite.
    Cons:
    The street is very loud on summer nights. It's also a very old building, so the windows weren't that tight in the frames. This was an issue for safety and temperature.
    Advice to owner:
    The windows need repairing. Also the apartment was filthy when I moved in.

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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 539 West 156 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.22 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    1
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 01, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 13 sq ft of mold at west wall and 7 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 11, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    4
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 19, 2024: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective lock assembly at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
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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
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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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    Shaul Koplowitz
    3(58)
    Worst Landlord•
    Head Officer•
    30 Properties•979 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 52
    D
    Dov Schreiber
    3.7(5)
    Agent•
    1 Property•22 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    W
    539 W 156 LLC
    3.3(7)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•44 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    A
    Anedy Tapia
    3.7(5)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•22 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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