Would renters recommend 609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040?

50% of tenants who reviewed 609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040?

50% of tenants who reviewed 609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 have any open violations?

This building has 97 open violations.

Is 609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 rent-stabilized?

609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 has rent-stabilized units.

When was 609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 built and how many units does it have?

Built in 1928, this building has 51 units and 6 floors.

Who owns or manages 609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040?

609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 is owned or managed by 609 West Associates, Lp.

In the past year, did any apartments in 609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had 1 report of a bedbug infestation.

Is 609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 pet friendly?

Tenants report that 609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040 is pet friendly.

What are the biggest complaints about 609 West 196 Street, Manhattan, NY 10040?

Tenants rated cleanliness and owner responsiveness below average at this building.

NYC buildings Manhattan Washington Heights Fort George609 West 196 Street

609 West 196 Street

Fort George, Manhattan, NY 10040

51 units·6 floors·Built in 1928

3.3

2 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.

Worst landlord

This building is associated with one of NYC's 100 worst landlords.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

About 609 West 196 Street

609 West 196 Street is a mixed-profile building. Tenants rate it 3.3/5 across 2 reviews, with 50% recommending it and 50% approving of the owner. It records 2 evictions, 97 open violations, and 12 litigation cases. Data last updated September 6, 2026. This 6-floor, 51-unit building at 609 West 196 Street in Fort George, Manhattan was built in 1928 and is managed by 609 West Associates, Lp. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan. This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. The 1 and A subway lines provide nearby transit access, serving the area effectively. Fort George is a residential area of Manhattan. Ratings, tenant reviews, and public open-data are available for this building on Openigloo.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Reviews of 609 West 196 Street

Former tenant·just now

Bang for your buck

Pros

High ceilings, large rooms, good price for rent, super is great.

Cons

Mgmt requires constant micromanagement to get things done, roach / mouse issue is constant even with monthly maintenance, common areas are not well maintained

Former tenant·Over 4 years ago

Great place, difficult to get responses

Pros

No pests, neighbors were nice, great location

Cons

Súper was very hard to get to show up and there was a leak in my room that they kept pasting over but not fixing. It was occasionally hard to get in contact with the landlord.

Advice to the owners

Know how to speak Spanish!

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 5 days ago

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

Building average1.90Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

17Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

68Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

12Class 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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