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504 West 159 Street
Washington Heights

504 West 159 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

25 Units

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Built in 1900

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6 Floors

2.9(3)
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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    Review Summary for 504 West 159 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 504 West 159 Street highlight a diverse and convenient location near Columbia Medical Center with spacious, renovated units favored by students. Pros include exposed brick walls and good water pressure. However, tenants frequently report issues with noise from neighbors and the street, occasional pest sightings, and slow maintenance response. Concerns about shared spaces include hallway clutter and disturbances from long-term tenants, with some describing intimidation and poor garbage management. While management is sometimes seen as responsive, there is dissatisfaction with enforcement of rules and security challenges like package theft. Overall, the building offers potential but requires improved upkeep and community management to enhance tenant experience.

    Reviews (3)

    1 month ago
    This building has so much potential to be Nicer!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The area is OK and definitely diverse
    Building is one of the nicer buildings in the neighborhood.
    Lots of college students
    Friendly neighbors
    Cons:
    The rent controlled Family in apt 2A has been in the building 20+ years. They take over the building. They are always leaving stuff in the hallway, slamming their apt door, screaming in the hallway, the elderly woman and daughter run up and down the stairs at all hours of the day and night and they sit outside the building all summer long with chairs intimidating newly arrived Market Rate paying tenants. The family is constantly screaming in and out of the building with no regard to other residents. Me and other neighbors have complained about this and nothing is done. You have kids playing basketball in the hallways and management is not on Top of these complaints.
    Advice to owner:
    Set Rules and Boundaries for all tenants and abide by the law!
    Over 4 years ago
    Perfect for Columbia students
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Near foodtown, bank, dunkin
    Walking distance to Columbia medical center
    Renovated with stainless steel appliances
    Dishwasher
    Spacious bedrooms
    Exposed brick wall
    Cons:
    Walk up
    Loud neighbors
    Loud street sounds
    Often see cockroaches
    Water leaking on an occasion

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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 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 504 West 159 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.04 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    4
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 21, 2021: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls at public hall, 2nd story
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    Hazardous
    8
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    May 12, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash at north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 6a, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Immediately hazardous
    14
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 12, 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 latch set at fire door leading to east yard 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
    A
    Aaron Lowinger
    2.9(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    S
    Sp 158-159 LLC
    2.9(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•56 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 5
    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

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