Which neighborhood does 523 West 187 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 fall under?

In the neighborhood Fort George, New York

Does 523 West 187 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 have any open violations?

This building has 25 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 523 West 187 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Manhattan Washington Heights Fort George523 West 187 Street

523 West 187 Street

Fort George, Manhattan, NY 10040

42 units·6 floors·Built in 1911

3.7

3 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

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

Former tenant·10 hours ago

Decent for the price/neighborhood

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 the owners

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.

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

Beautiful Apartment, Fine Management

Pros

Quiet building, beautiful apartments, responsive super

Cons

Fine building management. Cooking gas was off for 15 months

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 2 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.59Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

4Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

20Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

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