Would renters recommend 523 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032?

0% of tenants who reviewed 523 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 523 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032?

0% of tenants who reviewed 523 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 523 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 have any open violations?

This building has 48 open violations.

Is 523 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 good cause eviction protected?

523 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 is covered by good cause eviction protections.

Has 523 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032 had any evictions?

This building has 3 recorded evictions.

What are the biggest complaints about 523 West 156 Street, Manhattan, NY 10032?

Tenants rated cleanliness, garbage management, heat, neighbors, owner responsiveness, pest control and water pressure below average at this building.

523 West 156 Street

Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY 10032

21 units·5 floors·Built in 1900

1.9

2 reviews

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Worst landlord

This building is associated with one of NYC's 100 worst landlords.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

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Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 2 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average2.28Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

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Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

523 West 156 Street

Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY 10032

21 units·5 floors·Built in 1900

1.9

2 reviews

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About 523 West 156 Street

523 West 156 Street is a poorly reviewed and troubled building. Tenants rate it 1.9/5 across 2 reviews, with 0% recommending it and 0% approving of the owner. It records 3 evictions, 48 open violations, and 13 litigation cases. Data last updated October 25, 2026. Located at 523 West 156 Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan, this building has 5 floors and 21 units. Built in 1900, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan. Washington Heights is a residential area of Manhattan. Nearby subway lines include the 1, C, B, and D, providing access to various parts of the city. The building is managed by 521 W 156 LLC. It is not rent-stabilized, meaning there are no limits on how much the rent can increase annually. Additionally, the building does not permit pets. Ratings, tenant reviews, and public open-data are available for this building on Openigloo.

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Reviews of 523 West 156 Street

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Not great horrible

Pros

Close to public transportation

Cons

Everything else. Studio apartments converted to 1bedrooms

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Management

Pros

The building has a lot of renters that have been there for a long time. They aren’t much of a bother. The porter cleans the entry often and the super is very responsive

Cons

Lots of roaches. The heating of the water is dangerous as it randomly turns hot and can potentially burn you or children. The management does not fix major issues and will hide from tenants.

Advice to the owners

HELP YOUR TENANTS

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

22Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

22Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

12Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

12Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Built in 1900, this building has 21 units and 5 floors.

Tenants rated noise levels below average at this building.

This building has 13 housing court litigation cases.

In the neighborhood Washington Heights, New York.

Building owners and associates

One of the owners or associates of this building is on the worst landlord watchlist.

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Worst landlord
Shaul Koplowitz
3.0(63)
·
30 buildings
5
521 W 156 Llc
2.5(9)
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2 buildings
D
Dov Schreiber
1.9(2)
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1 building
A
Anedy Tapia
1.9(2)
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1 building

Worst landlord

Shaul Koplowitz

3.0(63)

30 buildings

521 W 156 Llc

2.5(9)

2 buildings

Dov Schreiber

1.9(2)

1 building

Anedy Tapia

1.9(2)

1 building

22Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

12Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals