Landmark property Interior garden Strong tenant association Neighbors with a lot of historical knowledge
Cons:
A LOT of heat/hot water complaints from all buildings NO on-site Super for over a year Rat infestation Unresponsive management High turnover of apartments due to “lipstick on a pig”
Advice to owner:
Provide heat/hot water ALL winter Show more concern for your tenants than for getting that government money
2.62 stars
Over 4 years ago
The Dunbar
Former Tenant
Pros:
The courtyard is a real gem and the true highlight of the complex that makes up the Dunbar. The newly renovated apartments are very nice, small, but they did a good job with the renovations. Most neighbors are nice. Right next to the 3 train which is a huge plus, and only 4 blocks away from two large grocery stores
Cons:
The management does nothing for their tenants unless it’s deemed an emergency. I cannot stress enough how horrible management is. The buildings are super old, therefore the walls are paper thin. You’ll feel like you’re sitting next to your downstairs neighbors when they scream at the video games their playing at 3 am, and you’ll believe that you’re upstairs neighbors could fall through the ceiling at any moment. Make sure you ask if your neighbors are allowed to smoke in their apartment, because the smoke will seep out into your non smoking apartment through the steam pipe that runs through units.
Advice to owner:
Get new management that actually listens, calls tenants back, and does more than just shrug their shoulders and say “there’s nothing we can do”.
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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 3 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 231 West 149 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.64 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 20, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq ft at celing in the bathroom located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''231 blgd 3''
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Hazardous
30
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 14, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock assembly at door in the entrance located at apt 1d, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
21
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 28, 2025: § 27-2029 adm code provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2h, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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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
E
Eli Solomon
2.4(2)
Agent•
1 Property•84 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
D
Dunbar Apartment Holdings LLC
2.4(2)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•84 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
F
2802-2816 Fdb LLC
2.9(9)
Corporate Owner•
4 Properties•366 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 38
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