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523 West 157 Street
Washington Heights

523 West 157 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

22 Units

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Built in 1910

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5 Floors

2(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Reviews (1)

    Over 4 years ago
    Don’t Rent Here
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Neighbors for the most part are friendly
    Cons:
    Drug dealers constantly in front of building
    No security cameras
    Landlord does not like to fix things
    Heat during the winter is not great
    Very dirty hallways
    Advice to owner:
    Get it together

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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 523 West 157 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.09 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:
    Aug 20, 2019: § 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at all stories at front at fire escape
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    Hazardous
    8
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 06, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell and buzzer return system at building front to intercom system in the private hallway located at apt 5b, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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    Immediately hazardous
    15
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 14, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at building entrance
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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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    523 West 157TH LLC
    2(1)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•22 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    J
    Jason Green
    2.6(3)
    Agent•
    7 Properties•151 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 31

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