Washington Heights

511 West 186 Street,Manhattan, NY 10033

35 Units

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Built in 1922

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5 Floors

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2.7(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 75 violations which is 2.14 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
18Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
45Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
11Class 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
Apr 02, 2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Jul 10, 2023§ 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper.Nov sent out
Mar 16, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Jan 22, 2023Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and west wall at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
Jul 01, 2022Section 27-2005 adm code refit the building entrance door at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Feb 16, 2022(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Feb 08, 2022Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor ... at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
Apr 02, 2021(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Nov 06, 2020Section 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at bsmt-apt bsmt, 1st bsmt-apt from south at westNov sent out
Nov 06, 2020Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from north at east, the 3rd room from north at west, the 2nd private hallway , the 1st room from north at east, the 1st private hallway , the kitchenette , the bathroom located at bsmt-apt bsmt, 1st bsmt-apt from south at westNov sent out
Nov 27, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code refit .. in the entrance located at apt 2d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Nov 27, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Nov 27, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code refit sash at lower window in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Nov 27, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code refit window lower sash in the 1st room from north located at apt 2d, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at southNov sent out
Nov 27, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt a4, 1st story, 3rd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Nov 27, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation heat riser at east wall in the bathroom located at apt a4, 1st story, 3rd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Nov 27, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code refit the door in the entrance located at apt a4, 1st story, 3rd apartment from east at southNov sent out
Sep 20, 2018Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st storyNov certified late

Property Owners and Associates

Elu Har
Head Officer
2.7(6)

1 Property

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35 Units

Ely Management LLC
Agent
2.7(6)

1 Property

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35 Units

Tzion Flats LLC
Corporate Owner
2.7(6)

1 Property

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35 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

Bugs, bugs, bugs
Former Tenant
Pros:
Relatively inexpensive, but pretty bad (c) open...
Cons:
Bugs: coming out of the (c) openigloo walls, fr...
Advice to owner:
Just fix the building already
Stinky and Loud
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good community of people live (c) openigloo here
Cons:
Stinky, loud, dirty
Nice building with Stuart Little & Friends
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to 1 & A (c) openigloo train and lots of ...
Cons:
You’ll start to feel comfortable (c) openigloo ...
Advice to owner:
Better pest control! Keep front door closed for...
Terrible management and building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nothing. It is absolutely horrible
Cons:
Alot of mice. People blasting (c) openigloo mu...
Advice to owner:
Dont ever live here
Do not live here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Washer + dryer in unit
Cons:
- mice - management doesn’t (c) openigloo care...
Advice to owner:
Be more respectful
6 months rental
Former Tenant
Pros:
Safe location and well connected (c) openigloo ...
Cons:
A nightclub in the Avenue (c) openigloo makes a...
Advice to owner:
Work on the noise control because of the club