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55 Overlook Terrace
Hudson Heights

55 Overlook Terrace,
Manhattan, NY 10033

67 Units

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Built in 1970

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7 Floors

4.3(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 6
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 55 Overlook Terrace
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Tenants at 55 Overlook Terrace praise its superb cleanliness, excellent trash management, and quiet, friendly neighbors, highlighting a fantastic location with great views. The building staff, particularly the superintendent, receive positive remarks for responsiveness and helpfulness. Recent upgrades like new washers and dryers enhance convenience. However, renters express concerns over high electric heating costs, spotty heat reliability, and recurring pest issues, especially mice infestations despite frequent extermination. Some report occasional flooding near garbage areas and suggest adding security cameras. Overall, residents recommend the building for its community, management attentiveness, and affordability but urge management to address heating and pest control challenges.

    Reviews (4)

    3 days ago
    A Fantastic Location
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The super is great! The trash management and lobby are superb! Altogether a nice place to live and the neighborhood is arguably the best in all Manhattan.
    Cons:
    Tiny roaches are seen every once in a while. The heat is spotty and is extremely expensive to run.
    Over 4 years ago
    Good Building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location, Responsive Maintenance, View
    Cons:
    Building Security, 2nd Floor Nuisance
    Advice to owner:
    Install cameras at the mailboxes

    Building Ratings

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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 14 hours ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 55 Overlook Terrace is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.07 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    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
    3
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 24, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 11, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 12 sq ft at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 1c, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 16180563 issued 23-aug-23 has been upgraded to class c per administrative code §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
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    Missing information/filings
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    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
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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
    R
    Richard Scharf
    3.6(82)
    Officer•
    42 Properties•2361 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 106
    R
    Ricky Lajqi
    4.3(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•67 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6
    M
    M & R Realty CO LLC
    4.3(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•67 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6
    M
    Martin Scharf
    3.7(101)
    Worst Landlord•
    Head Officer•
    44 Properties•2504 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 97

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