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512 West 158 Street
Washington Heights

512 West 158 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

16 Units

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Built in 1905

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5 Floors

2.9(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 512 West 158 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 512 WEST 158 STREET highlight a mixed experience. Tenants appreciate the location, spacious rooms, and proximity to public transportation. However, issues with cleanliness, pests, and inadequate heating are recurrent concerns. Some residents mention difficulties in contacting management and occasional theft incidents. Suggestions include improving pest control measures and enhancing maintenance responsiveness. While some approve of the owner, others criticize staff behavior. Despite affordable rent, the building's drawbacks, such as pest infestation and heating problems, impact overall satisfaction. Consider the building's pros and cons carefully before deciding to rent here.

    Reviews (4)

    10 months ago
    Great Neighborhood but Beware
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    -Great location
    -Large rooms
    -Near train
    -Utilities included
    -Great heat
    Cons:
    -Homeless people sleeping in lobby
    -Garbage in lobby
    -Mice and roaches
    Advice to owner:
    Please address the pest problem and stop letting random people in
    Over 2 years ago
    not the best, not the worst
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - rent was cheap for manhattan
    - somehow our electricity bill was pretty low too
    - close to the 1 train
    - no major pest issues thankfully; monthly exterminator services
    - super was generally helpful when you were able to get in touch
    Cons:
    - heating was super inconsistent, both in the rooms and in the shower
    - super/management were hard to reach at times
    - random people loitering in the lobby often
    - packages were stolen occasionally
    - no laundry available in this building, but access to laundry in a different building nearby (not super convenient)

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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 hours ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 512 West 158 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    8.62 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    19
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 18, 2025: § 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all components at all story balcony fire escape at building front
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    Hazardous
    78
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 30, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective silicone caulk at tiles around shower in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    41
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 30, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock and assembly at apartment door in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
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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
    T
    Tissa Management
    3.3(48)
    Corporate Owner•
    35 Properties•684 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 23
    A
    Adam Verner
    2.8(11)
    Head Officer•
    6 Properties•133 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 11
    S
    Sparc Uptown LLC
    2.8(8)
    Corporate Owner•
    4 Properties•77 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6
    M
    Marco Deutelmoser
    2.9(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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