709 West 170 Street,Manhattan, NY 10032
21 Units
•Built in 1920
•5 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Reviews (1)
3 stars
Over 4 years ago
Improvements needed
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice neighborhood , very nice neighbors , calm environment very quite.
Cons:
The building is usually very filthy , very little maintenance if any at all. Building company very unresponsive.
Advice to owner:
Pay more attention to the property, in relations to keep it clean and sanitary. Cameras should definitely be installed to keep strangers from loitering or entering the building.
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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 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 709 West 170 Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
7.52 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
17
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 17, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the kitchen , the private hallway , the 5th room from north located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Hazardous
73
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Oct 21, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
65
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Oct 18, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor around radiator in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 3, 1st story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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Missing information/filings
3
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 17, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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Property Owners and Associates
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
M
Melanie Martin
2.1(2)
Worst Landlord•
Head Officer•
4 Properties•98 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
D
Dan Shalom
3(1)
Shareholder•
1 Property•21 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
B
Belmont Ventures LLC
3(1)
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•41 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
B
Bryan Valverde
3(1)
Site Manager•
1 Property•21 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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