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658 W 188 St
Fort George

658 W 188 St,
Manhattan, NY 10040

88 Units

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Built in 1920

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6 Floors

3.7(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: No
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 658 W 188 St
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 658 W 188 St highlight spacious, well-lit apartments with strong heat and good water pressure, complemented by a friendly and helpful superintendent who maintains cleanliness. Residents appreciate the safe environment, renovated kitchens, and ample storage. However, concerns persist regarding owner responsiveness, particularly in addressing persistent pest infestations like bedbugs and mold issues, leading to tenant frustration. Noise levels are moderate, and neighbors are generally considered good. The building is rent stabilized, attracting tenants seeking value despite occasional maintenance and management challenges. Overall, it remains a recommended option for those valuing space and community over landlord responsiveness.

    Reviews (3)

    1 week ago
    Just fine uptown
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Enjoyed the views, the neighbors (for the most part), LOTS of space and natural light, nice laundry room in the basement, always felt safe, good working elevator building
    Cons:
    The commute from the train was ARDUOUS, I was always nervous ordering high value packages, management not the best at being responsive to maintenance requests
    Over 3 years ago
    Great super, awful owner
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The super is amazing! Extremely helpful, easy to get in touch with, lives in the building, keeps the building as clean as possible, very friendly.
    Clean building
    Overall pretty quite
    Tons of heat in the winter
    Cons:
    The owners are scum. At one point I had bedbugs for over a year bc they refused to get rid of them. They will not get rid of roaches or mice or anything unless you sue them. When they bought the building they tried to evict everyone and even tried to break into residences homes to scare them out. They over price units when the whole building is rent stabilized.
    Advice to owner:
    Deal with all the infestation and maintenance issues that are never fixed in the building and 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 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 658 W 188 St is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.36 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    6
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 26, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet cover plate at west wall in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 3m, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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    Hazardous
    16
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 27, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor tiles in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 7th apartment from west at north
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    Immediately hazardous
    10
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 22, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper chute door at public hall, 5th story
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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
    W
    658-666 West Realty, LLC
    3.7(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•88 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Alma Realty Corp
    2.9(154)
    Corporate Owner•
    178 Properties•7219 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 360
    E
    Efstahios Valiotis
    3.7(3)
    Shareholder•
    1 Property•88 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    S
    Socratis Foradoulas
    3.7(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•88 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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