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15 Magaw Place
Hudson Heights

15 Magaw Place,
Manhattan, NY 10033

Claimed
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48 Units

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Built in 1927

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6 Floors

3.4(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: No
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 15 Magaw Place
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 15 Magaw Place emphasize its charming pre-war architecture and quiet, friendly neighborhood with spacious apartments. Residents appreciate the generally responsive super and clean public spaces. However, concerns include persistent pest issues like rats and occasional roaches, outdated plumbing causing poor water pressure and discolored water, and an aging, occasionally unreliable elevator. Complaints about demanding neighbors over noise and the need for better maintenance, such as repainting common areas and upgrading laundry facilities, were noted. Despite these drawbacks, many still recommend the building for its character and community feel, encouraging management to invest in essential repairs and modernization.

    Reviews (4)

    2 weeks ago
    Living here is generally good
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Quiet, good mix of tenants, spacious apartments, public spaces kept clean, super is generally responsive
    Cons:
    Problem with vermin in basement (rats), occasional roaches, laundry machines small and not very good, elevator breaks occasionally making basement access impossible, plumbing is old (rusty water), package theft
    Advice to owner:
    Get some new laundry machines and maybe Amazon lockers.
    Over 1 year ago
    Great potential, little execution
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The building is beautiful and every apartment is full of pre war charm. The street is quiet and charming and neighbors are friendly.
    Cons:
    The water situation is bad, often brown scum coming out of the taps, and the pressure is terrible on the top floor. Could be really special if the owners put any energy into cleaning/painting common areas and freshening up apartments between tenants (the tops of windows and doorframes haven't been painted in decades and paint chips are just painted over instead of sanded and repainted). Some neighbors are extremely demanding about quiet at all times and will complain often to management about things like little kids running around or watching TV with the windows open.
    Advice to owner:
    Invest even a little bit of money in refurbishing these old apartments and the water system and this building will be a dream

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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 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 15 Magaw Place is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.08 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    2
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 06, 2019: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash window at east in the kitchen located at apt 6h, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Hazardous
    2
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 06, 2019: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 6h, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    0
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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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
    Jonathan Ruhl
    3.3(28)
    Head Officer•
    30 Properties•699 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 25
    M
    15 Magaw Associates LLC
    3.4(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•48 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 1
    T
    Tomas Aponte
    3.4(4)
    Agent•
    1 Property•48 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 2
    X
    Xhevat Berisha
    3.4(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•48 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 2

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