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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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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    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.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 4 years ago
    A lot to consider
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The location definitely
    Cons:
    The response time
    Advice to owner:
    N/A
    Over 4 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.
    Available Listings In 517 W 180 St
    STUDIO:
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    1 BED:
    0 units
    2+ BEDS:
    1 units

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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 517 W 180 St is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    4.4 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    9
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 27, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at west, the bathroom , the 1st room from north at east located at apt 7, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    69
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 06, 2025: § 27-2045(b)(1)(b) hmc, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing devices in the entire apartment located at apt 16, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    31
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 29, 2025: § 27-2031 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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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
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    517 West Properties LLC
    2.3(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    W
    Willy Abrue
    2.3(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    A
    Allen Stein
    2.3(3)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    A
    Avrohom Rothenberg
    2.3(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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