Would renters recommend 612 West 178 Street, Manhattan, NY 10033?

67% of tenants who reviewed 612 West 178 Street, Manhattan, NY 10033 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 612 West 178 Street, Manhattan, NY 10033?

67% of tenants who reviewed 612 West 178 Street, Manhattan, NY 10033 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 612 West 178 Street, Manhattan, NY 10033 have any open violations?

This building has 1 open violation.

Is 612 West 178 Street, Manhattan, NY 10033 pet friendly?

Tenants report that 612 West 178 Street, Manhattan, NY 10033 is pet friendly.

Has 612 West 178 Street, Manhattan, NY 10033 had any litigation cases?

This building has 4 housing court litigation cases.

What are the biggest complaints about 612 West 178 Street, Manhattan, NY 10033?

Tenants rated neighbors, owner responsiveness and pest control below average at this building.

How noisy is 612 West 178 Street, Manhattan, NY 10033?

Tenants rated noise levels below average at this building.

612 West 178 Street

Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY 10033

48 units·6 floors·Built in 1915

2.7

3 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

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Cleanliness

Trash management

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Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

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Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 4 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.02Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

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About 612 West 178 Street

612 West 178 Street is a modestly reviewed but soundly run building. Tenants rate it 2.7/5 across 3 reviews, with 67% recommending it and 67% approving of the owner. It records 2 evictions, 1 open violation, and 4 litigation cases. Data last updated October 23, 2026. This 6-floor, 48-unit building at 612 West 178 Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan was built in 1915 and is managed by Heights 612. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan. The Washington Heights neighborhood is a residential area of Manhattan. It has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. This building is pet-friendly, and renters should confirm size, breed, and count limits with the building before signing. The A and 1 subway lines are close by, providing access throughout Manhattan. Prospective renters can find building ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the building page.

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

The building at 612 West 178 Street offers a convenient location near subways and shops, with spacious units and clean communal areas like the basement. Garbage management is generally well handled, and heating varies from functional to disruptive depending on the unit. Tenant experiences are mixed; some find neighbors noisy and occasionally unruly, with concerns about safety and disturbances in common areas. Maintenance and owner responsiveness receive mixed feedback, with laundry facilities often reported as unreliable and staircases needing more frequent cleaning. Pest issues and water pressure also fluctuate by unit. Rent stabilization applies here, but improvements in management and infrastructure are needed for a consistently positive living experience.

Reviews of 612 West 178 Street

Former tenant·24 minutes ago

Most Horrible experience

Pros

The garbage area and the outside are kept clean

Cons

Crackhead sleep in the building when it's cold The heater sounds like gunshots at all hours of the day and night , get ready to be woken up. Crazy neighbors , making noise in apartments,parties out side etc Drug dealers parked right out side . The apartments have high levels of lead in the walls The washing machine in the basement take your money but don't always work Water can get burning hot .

Advice to the owners

Fix the issues that need fixing

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Would recommend

Pros

Love how close to both subways this building is, close to many shops as well. The location is perfect the building is well maintained for a NYC building. Quiet building as well only in the summer you see a couple people outside

Cons

Noise level is bad neighbors are loud and annoying and always in your business

Advice to the owners

Maybe try adding a mailroom

Building owners and associates

B
Barry Rudofsky
3.0(134)
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90 buildings
E
Efrain Brito
2.7(3)
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1 building
B
Bronstein Properties, Llc
3.2(213)
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158 buildings
S
Scott Silverman
3.0(143)
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100 buildings

Barry Rudofsky

3.0(134)

90 buildings

Efrain Brito

2.7(3)

1 building

Bronstein Properties, Llc

3.2(213)

158 buildings

Scott Silverman

3.0(143)

100 buildings

612 West 178 Street

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