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44 Bennett Avenue
Hudson Heights

44 Bennett Avenue,
Manhattan, NY 10033

66 Units

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Built in 1928

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6 Floors

2.6(4)
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
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 44 Bennett Avenue reveal significant challenges despite its rent-stabilized status and spacious apartments with decent lighting. Tenants report persistent noise problems from unruly neighbors and loud street activity, exacerbated by poor sound insulation. Building maintenance issues are frequent, including unreliable elevators, outdated laundry facilities, and plumbing leaks. Pest sightings occur intermittently, with inconsistent exterminator visits. Management is largely seen as unresponsive, and the super's conduct has been criticized. Security is lacking, leading to package theft concerns. While the location is quiet and some amenities exist, renters suggest adding doormen and improving responsiveness and maintenance to enhance living conditions.

    Reviews (4)

    a day ago
    Loud and rude
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Very little, but its on a quiet street.
    Cons:
    Decades old laundry in a run down basement. They keep raising the prices but the machines are always breaking down. Coins only but no coin machine.

    Old construction with everything breaking down including pipes which leads to leak issues.

    Half the building is religious, a lot of unfriendly attitudes and inconsideration for others: you will straight up get ignored and get doors closed in your face if you're not part of the community.

    The noise level is unbearable, from loud music blasting at all hours to hordes of kids running around and screaming in the lobby.

    The super is never around and when he is, he is rude and obnoxious. Fixes take forever. He never answers the phone.

    Avoid if you can.
    Advice to owner:
    Hire doorman! Even if it's PT. Fix the laundry!!!
    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)
    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.

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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 4 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
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    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
    2.6(4)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•66 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    P
    Pat Harnett
    2.6(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•66 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    J
    Jacob Elsenstein
    2.6(4)
    Agent•
    1 Property•66 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    C
    Chizuk Associates
    2.6(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•66 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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