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523 West 187 Street
Fort George

523 West 187 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10040

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42 Units

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Built in 1911

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6 Floors

3.7(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 523 West 187 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 523 West 187 Street highlight a generally quiet and well-heated building with beautiful apartments and a responsive superintendent. Garbage management and pest control are mostly well-handled. However, tenant interactions vary, with some neighbors being respectful and others less so, leading to occasional noise and cleanliness issues in common areas. A significant concern raised repeatedly is the presence of a homeless individual frequently in the stairwell, causing discomfort and safety worries for residents. While management is sometimes described as fine, responsiveness to tenant communication can be slow. Despite some drawbacks, many long-term tenants still view it as a decent choice given the price and neighborhood.

    Reviews (3)

    13 hours ago
    Decent for the price/neighborhood
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    We've lived here for 8 years and have had a few issues with leaks which were usually promptly addressed. We requested our apartment to be repainted and it happened pretty quickly. The super is nice and usually very responsive to calls.
    Cons:
    There is a homeless man who sleeps in the stairwell and has been doing so for years. He's been aggressive when I haven't allowed him into the building. I don't understand how this has been allowed for so long. Main issues are with some of the tenants. Tenants leave trash on staircase/halls and don't pick up after themselves. Our neighbors have been pretty hit or miss as far as noise...it seems like in general, the neighborhood does not respect that not everyone wants to hear their music blaring, etc.
    Advice to owner:
    I wish there was a little more respect for tenants who have lived here for an extended period of time and have not caused issues. We inquired about transferring our lease to one of their buildings in a different neighborhood and there was no wiggle room or working with us.
    Over 1 year ago
    Beautiful Apartment, Fine Management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Quiet building, beautiful apartments, responsive super
    Cons:
    Fine building management. Cooking gas was off for 15 months

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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 6 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 523 West 187 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.47 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    17
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 10, 2019: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 2nd story, section at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    3
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 26, 2025: § 27-2033 adm code provide ready access to buildings heating system door to boiler room locked
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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
    C
    Christopher Orpheus
    3.5(23)
    Head Officer•
    8 Properties•465 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 25
    S
    Spse, Inc.
    3.9(2)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•42 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    B
    Bldg Management Co., Inc.
    3.8(157)
    Corporate Owner•
    76 Properties•3822 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 94
    J
    Juan Ramirez
    3.9(2)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•42 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3

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