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517 W 180 St
Washington Heights

517 W 180 St,
Manhattan, NY 10033

25 Units

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Built in 1917

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5 Floors

2.3(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Review Summary for 517 W 180 St
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 517 West 180 Street, Manhattan highlight crucial concerns. Tenants mention persistent cleanliness issues, ineffective garbage management, poor heating, noisy neighbors, and unresponsive owners. Pest control is a prevalent problem, with reports of large water bugs and roaches. The building faces security risks with stolen mail and packages. The advice given includes improving response times, addressing maintenance promptly, and selling the building for better management. Despite some positive aspects like convenient location and good water pressure, the overall consensus leans towards not recommending staying in this building due to severe maintenance and safety issues.
    Available Listings In 517 W 180 St
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 6 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    3.92 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 517 W 180 St is worse than the city .
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    Non-hazardous
    14
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 05, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north at center located at apt 7, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    61
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 25, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    22
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 07, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 12 sq.ft at west wall and 1 sq.ft at south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 19, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 16372014 issued 09-nov-23 has been upgraded to class c per administrative code §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
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    Missing information/filings
    1
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 20, 2025: § 27-2091(c) adm code the property has been issued an order to identify and address underlying conditions and violations related to the order. failure to comply may result in extensive repair work to correct underlying conditions and related violations by hpd. charges for repair work done pursuant to this order, if not paid, will become tax liens on the property
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    Property Owners and Associates
    L
    Leopold Schwimmer
    2.3(3)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    J
    Joe Green
    2.3(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    W
    517 West Properties LLC
    2.3(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
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    Building Ratings

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    Pest Control
    Water Pressure

    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 (3)

    Over 3 years ago
    A lot to consider
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The location definitely
    Cons:
    The response time
    Advice to owner:
    N/A
    Over 3 years ago
    Do not rent with NY Heights Management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It had four walls and a roof.
    Cons:
    So many bugs, no working oven for over a month, terrible management company
    Advice to owner:
    Give people back their security deposits.
    Over 3 years ago
    AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE!!!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The super Jose is very sweet, and it’s walking distance from the train station but that’s about it.
    Cons:
    Water bugs the size of lemons (and they fly,) there are ALWAYS used syringes in the lobby because heroin addicts often come in and shoot up & pass out. The mailbox is broken and your mail gets stolen as well as the packages. Terrible smells, water damage from consistent pipe leakage from the ceiling that they never fix, only patch up. Lots of mold from the leak, lots of roaches. Back of building is full of improperly discarded wood plans and garbage.
    Advice to owner:
    Sell the building to someone better suited.
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