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557 West 149 Street
Hamilton Heights

557 West 149 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10031

20 Units

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Built in 1910

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5 Floors

3(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Renters Recommendations

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    Reviews (1)

    Over 3 years ago
    DO NOT RENT HERE!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Heat usually works, proximity to subway stations and riverside park, fun neighborhood.
    Cons:
    Completely unresponsive building management, unresolved water leak and pest issues in multiple apartments, unhelpful super
    Advice to owner:
    Please be better. People are paying you to live here and you do nothing to address issues that make this building unlivable.

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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 557 West 149 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.55 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    3
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 30, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 5th story
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    Hazardous
    7
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 30, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective at south wall at public hall, 5th story
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Apr 15, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 20, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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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
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    Nieuw Amsterdamp Property Management
    2.6(39)
    Corporate Owner•
    20 Properties•547 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 23
    D
    David Brecher
    3(1)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    B
    Breco 557W149 LLC
    2.3(2)
    Corporate Owner•
    3 Properties•61 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    E
    Emilio Lopez
    3(1)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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