640 Ft Washington Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10040
66 Units
•Built in 1928
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
213 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 113 violations which is 1.71 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
19Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
54Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
40Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Mar 11, 2024§ 27-2042 adm code provide a mirror in self-service elevator arranged so as to enable a person entering, to view inside of elevator number missingNov sent out
Oct 20, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 6h, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Oct 20, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 6h, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Oct 20, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and north wall in the kitchen located at apt 6h, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Oct 06, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from east, the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 5h, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Oct 04, 2022Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration dumbwaiter being used as pantry in the kitchen located at apt 4b, 4th story, 3rd apartment from north at east , section at eastNov sent out
Aug 26, 2022Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at all stories at building front at fire escapeNot complied with
Aug 26, 2022Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at all stories at building rear at fire escapeNot complied with
Aug 26, 2022Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at all stories at east stack at south wall at fire escapeNot complied with
Aug 26, 2022Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint at all stories at west stack at south wall at fire escapeNot complied with
Sep 22, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing escutcheon plate heat riser at ceiling. in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 4th apartment from north at eastNot complied with
Sep 13, 2021Section 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all story balconies at all fire escapesNot complied with
Sep 02, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code refit the entrance door in the 1st room from east located at apt 6h, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at northNot complied with
Jan 28, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from north at east wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 5c, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNot complied with
Sep 04, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation riser at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at eastNot complied with
Aug 05, 2019Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
Jun 28, 2019Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the heat riser in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at northNot complied with
Feb 28, 2016Section 27-2005 adm code refit the window lower sash in the kitchen located at apt 1k, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westNot complied with
Oct 05, 2015Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyNot complied with
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
3.5 stars
Faulty Boiler, Poor Maintenance, Needs Cleaning
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location near A train station (c) openigloo and...
Cons:
1. Boiler randomly goes out (c) openigloo of se...
Advice to owner:
Fix/replace the boiler. Supervise the work and ...
3.625 stars
Read about owner
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice neighbors
Amazing location
Apartment is qu...
Cons:
Unresponsive owner
Heat and hot water (c) openi...
3.625 stars
Just okay. Nothing special
Former Tenant
Pros:
Liked the location
Cons:
Not super clean
3.375 stars
Great neighbors, poor management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Spacious units, (mostly) quiet neighbors, (c) o...
Cons:
Poorly maintained building. Super is (c) openig...
Advice to owner:
Take some pride in managing the space. Clean mo...
3.25 stars
Major Flooding Issues in Basement
Former Tenant
Pros:
We have a great spot (c) openigloo in the basem...
Cons:
Serious flooding and plumbing issues (c) openig...
Advice to owner:
Your building will eventually burn down from an...