44 Bennett Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10033
66 Units
•Built in 1928
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 44 Bennett Avenue
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Recent reviews of 44 Bennett Avenue highlight ongoing issues such as noise disturbances, unresponsive management, and maintenance delays. Residents express frustration with thin walls, rowdy children in the lobby, and outdated facilities like laundry machines. Suggestions include hiring security, improving tenant screening, upgrading amenities, and enhancing overall responsiveness. Despite rent stabilization benefits and some positives like spacious units and good water pressure, the consensus leans towards seeking alternatives due to persistent management and structural challenges. Evaluating potential improvements in management efficiency and building infrastructure is vital for enhancing residents' living experiences.
Reviews (4)
2.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
Management won't do anything unless you threaten to sue
Former Tenant
Pros:
Elevator (that barely works)
Laundry in basement (that ruins clothes and doesn't accept anything but quarters)
Super in building (that only works special selected hours that he makes up)
Train around the corner (surrounded by people doing drugs out in the open)
Lobby used as a playground for unruly children (hope you enjoy the impending lawsuit)
Laundry in basement (that ruins clothes and doesn't accept anything but quarters)
Super in building (that only works special selected hours that he makes up)
Train around the corner (surrounded by people doing drugs out in the open)
Lobby used as a playground for unruly children (hope you enjoy the impending lawsuit)
Cons:
See "pros". Apartments not worth the rent. You can hear your neighbors conversations because the walls are paper thin.
Advice to owner:
Have an epiphany. Honestly, having a doorman or security would fix 90% of the buildings issues. And you can afford it.
2.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
Extremely loud and is in dire need of maintenance
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rent stabilized unit. That's it.
Cons:
The building is extremely loud. Management allows groups of children to run around screaming and playing in the lobby at all hours. There is literally a park one block away.
The super is on site but is never seen and doesn't respond. Ever.
The laundry machines are at least 20 years old and take coins but there is no change machine downstairs.
The only way to throw away trash is to take the elevator to the basement, which often breaks down.
Nothing makes sense in this building.
The super is on site but is never seen and doesn't respond. Ever.
The laundry machines are at least 20 years old and take coins but there is no change machine downstairs.
The only way to throw away trash is to take the elevator to the basement, which often breaks down.
Nothing makes sense in this building.
Advice to owner:
Fix your damn building!
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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 7 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 44 Bennett Avenue is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.31 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
17
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
May 17, 2023: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall at public hall stairs, 5th story, section at north
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Hazardous
45
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jan 05, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1g, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
25
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jul 02, 2024: § 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 in the entrance located at apt 5g, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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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
M
Moshe Katzenstein
2.5(4)
Head Officer•
1 Property•66 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
P
Pat Harnett
2.5(4)
Site Manager•
1 Property•66 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
J
Jacob Elsenstein
2.5(4)
Agent•
1 Property•66 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
C
Chizuk Associates
2.5(4)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•66 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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