Washington Heights

605 West 156 Street,Manhattan, NY 10032

44 Units

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Built in 1910

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6 Floors

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2.6(6)
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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 42 violations which is 0.95 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
10Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
21Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
10Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
1Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Feb 02, 2024§27-2153 adm code post and maintain a notice, written in english and in spanish, on the building entrance door or other conspicuous location in the building common area, stating that: (1) the building is in the alternative enforcement program, (2) that occupants may call 311 or the aep at 212-863-8262 to report housing maintenance complaints, (3) the name, telephone, and address of the owner, and, (4) the identity of any financial institution that holds a mortgage on the property. post, 1st storyViolation will be reinspected
Nov 22, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings in the bathroom located at apt 60, 6th story, 1st apartment from east at southViolation will be reinspected
Jun 24, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: refit closet door in the private hallway located at apt 62, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at southViolation will be reinspected
May 25, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 65, 6th story, 2nd apartment from west at northViolation will be reinspected
May 25, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation steam riser at north in the bathroom located at apt 65, 6th story, 2nd apartment from west at northViolation will be reinspected
Jan 05, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code refit all lower sashes at all windows in the entire apartment located at apt 62, 6th story, 2nd apartment from east at southViolation will be reinspected
Nov 04, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 55, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at northViolation will be reinspected
Jan 14, 2020§ 27-2041 adm code provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door , in the entrance located at apt 64, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''west''Violation will be reinspected
Aug 06, 2016§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tile floor in the kitchen located at apt 41, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southViolation will be reinspected
Jun 29, 2013§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation cornice at roof, at front of buildingViolation will be reinspected

Property Owners and Associates

475 Ocean Avenue Partners LLC
Site Manager, Officer
2.4(7)

3 Properties

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108 Units

Estie Realty CO LP
Owner, Corporate Owner
2.9(47)

51 Properties

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1480 Units

Jonathan Samet
Head Officer
3(34)

21 Properties

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918 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Bad management and super
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location, nice starter
Cons:
Super was AWFUL. and unresponsive, (c) openiglo...
Advice to owner:
none
Lived Here 5 Years, Great Spot
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, quiet street, near (c) openiglo...
Cons:
Elevator frequently broken. Neighbors (c) open...
Advice to owner:
More laundry machines! Otherwise, I had a love...
Steer Clear if you can..
Former Tenant
Pros:
This building is conveniently located (c) openi...
Cons:
So many issues in this (c) openigloo building, ...
Advice to owner:
Please fix these problems ASAP
Avoid this landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great neighbors and great location
Cons:
Some of the worst practices (c) openigloo in bu...
Troublesome management can’t upkeep what could be a beautiful building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Amazing neighborhood, right near subway, (c) op...
Cons:
Owner won’t control mice Heat is (c) openigloo ...
Advice to owner:
Help your tenants who have been there almost a ...
Keep looking
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location and great neighborhood (c) openi...
Cons:
Old, constantly broken elevator Landlord is (c)...
Advice to owner:
Take care of your building!!!