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605 West 156 Street
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605 West 156 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10032

44 Units

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Built in 1910

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6 Floors

2.6(6)
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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    Review Summary for 605 West 156 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 605 WEST 156 STREET in Manhattan highlight mixed experiences. While the building's location is convenient and the neighborhood is praised, issues with cleanliness, pests, unresponsive management, and maintenance problems persist. Complaints about broken elevators, pests, poor heating, and noisy neighbors are recurrent. Suggestions include improving laundry facilities, addressing water damage promptly, and upgrading overall maintenance. Despite some positives like quiet neighbors and proximity to transit, the consensus leans towards caution due to ongoing issues. Recommended improvements emphasize the need for better management and building upkeep.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 3 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.04 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 605 West 156 Street is worse than the city .
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    Non-hazardous
    6
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 16, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Hazardous
    22
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 16, 2024: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    18
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 18, 2024: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove device preventing door from being self-closing hook and eye at fire door at public hall, 3rd 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
    E
    Estie Realty CO LP
    2.9(50)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    51 Properties•1480 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 77
    S
    Sanel Cekic
    2.6(6)
    Site Manager•
    Officer•
    2 Properties•92 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
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    West 156th Street 605 Realty LLC
    2.5(8)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•78 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    J
    Jonathan Samet
    3(36)
    Worst Landlord•
    Head Officer•
    21 Properties•918 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 55
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    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (6)

    Over 1 year ago
    Bad management and super
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good location, nice starter
    Cons:
    Super was AWFUL. and unresponsive, lobby awful and unclean
    Advice to owner:
    none
    Over 2 years ago
    Lived Here 5 Years, Great Spot
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location, quiet street, near enough to everything without being in the center of it all. Laundry in building is great, but could use more machines.
    Cons:
    Elevator frequently broken. Neighbors can be loud, but there are worse things than a guy teaching voice lessons out of his apartment down the hall. The Super (when I was there) wasn't on top of things, you really had to pester him to get anything done.
    Advice to owner:
    More laundry machines! Otherwise, I had a lovely time.
    Over 3 years ago
    Steer Clear if you can..
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    This building is conveniently located near a train station, more on the quiet side of Broadway and it’s a landmark building.
    Cons:
    So many issues in this building, everything from the elevator breaking down constantly, the so called laundry machines are disgusting and filthy and also used by other buildings… let’s not forget the massive rats, roaches and bedbugs here too.
    Advice to owner:
    Please fix these problems ASAP
    Over 3 years ago
    Keep looking
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location and great neighborhood
    Cons:
    Old, constantly broken elevator
    Landlord is terrible
    Black mold
    Ceiling leak (8 years and counting) in 3 rooms
    Landlord is terrible
    Windows need replacing/busted seals, drafty
    Mice
    Crazy, loud, disrespectful neighbors
    Landlord is terrible
    Advice to owner:
    Take care of your building!!!
    Over 3 years ago
    Avoid this landlord
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great neighbors and great location
    Cons:
    Some of the worst practices in business I’ve ever seen, years of water damage with no fix, rodents constantly getting into apartments
    Over 3 years ago
    Troublesome management can’t upkeep what could be a beautiful building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Amazing neighborhood, right near subway, lots of quick food options
    Cons:
    Owner won’t control mice
    Heat is hit or miss
    Loud annoying and dangerous tenant on 6th floor who is constantly doing construction in his apartment
    Water damage to apartment from above tenant, going on 7 years with no real fix, just patchwork
    Packages stolen numerous times with no security can fix by owner (even though it was discussed many times over the last 5 years)
    Advice to owner:
    Help your tenants who have been there almost a decade and have put up with the chaos on the 6th floor

    Fix your issues with black mold, water damage, and other broken parts of building. How many times does 311 have to show up??
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