Which neighborhood does 520 West 48 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036 fall under?

In the neighborhood Hell's Kitchen, New York

Does 520 West 48 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036 have any open violations?

This building has 1 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 520 West 48 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Manhattan Midtown West Hell's Kitchen520 West 48 Street

520 West 48 Street

Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, NY 10036

109 units·7 floors·Built in 2002

3.6

6 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

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

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for 520 West 48 Street, Manhattan, highlight a mix of strengths and challenges. Tenants appreciate the building’s spacious, quiet units with good amenities, helpful front desk staff, effective heating, and overall cleanliness when managed well. Pest control is mostly satisfactory, though occasional cockroach issues and mold have been reported. Noise levels are generally low, and neighbors receive positive feedback. However, several renters express concern over slow or unresponsive management, maintenance delays, outdated apartment features, and inconsistent doorman presence. While some recommend the building for its comfort and value, others caution about its location relative to transit and security concerns nearby.

Reviews

Former tenant·6 months ago

Solid spot in Hells Kitchen

Pros

Clean, not loud

Cons

Far from the train

Advice to the owners

Fix building requests faster

Former tenant·11 months ago

Not worth it

Pros

* Friendly and helpful front desk staff * When it was rent-controlled, a good deal

Cons

* mold * extremely negligent maintenance person * extremely evasive building management

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

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 3 days ago

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

Building average0Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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

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