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559 West 188 Street
Fort George

559 West 188 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10040

32 Units

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Built in 1920

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5 Floors

3.6(1)
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

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    Reviews (1)

    Over 3 years ago
    Not bad for Washington Heights
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Responsiveness of owner and super. Good for the price.
    Cons:
    Roaches, packages stolen from lobby on a couple occasions.

    Building Ratings

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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 559 West 188 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.4 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    1
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 04, 2024: § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration consisting of dumb waiter sealed up in the foyer located at apt 52, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Hazardous
    6
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 26, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective lifting vinyl tiles at floor in the 2nd room from east located at apt 52, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    6
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 22, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 52, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
    J
    Joan Price-rahav
    3.6(1)
    Officer•
    1 Property•32 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    C
    Chelsmore Universal Inc
    3.8(32)
    Corporate Owner•
    31 Properties•956 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 18
    N
    Nathaniel Rahav
    3.6(1)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•32 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    I
    Ibrahim Ossman
    3.6(1)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•32 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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