505 West 54 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10019

164 Units

Built in 2000

12 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 8
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Review Summary for 505 West 54 Street
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Recent reviews of 505 West 54 Street emphasize its spacious apartments, abundant natural light, and convenient Manhattan location near parks. Tenants praise the friendly doormen, pet-friendliness, cleanliness, and responsive management in many instances. Common positives include well-maintained amenities, good heating, and relatively quiet surroundings. However, some renters express concerns about occasional maintenance issues, such as faulty AC, slow owner responsiveness, and dated laundry facilities. Noise from neighbors and inconsistent property management practices have led a few to recommend against staying. Rent increases and perceived high costs relative to the neighborhood are also noted. Overall, the building suits those valuing space and location but may challenge those expecting flawless management.

Reviews (10)

1 month ago
Nice building, quiet corner
Former Tenant
Pros:
Spacious layouts, good light exposure, convenient location and a quieter corner, good amenities, friendly staff.
Cons:
AC is weak.
3 months ago
Quiet and generally clean
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good doormen, quiet, convenient location. Haven’t had any major issues over the years. Maintenance is responsive to issues and requests.
Cons:
Gym hours are not convenient 7-10. Some doormen are not the nicest, don’t even look up when you walk by. Laundry room always has issues. Elevators occasionally out of service

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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 6 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 505 West 54 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.02 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
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class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
3
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Apr 01, 2023: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx. 4 sq. ft. in the bathroom located at apt 520, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south original violation 15588182 issued 30-nov-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Dec 01, 2022: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 520, 5th story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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Missing information/filings
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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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Equity Residential Management, LLC
4.2(312)
Corporate Owner
24 Properties5289 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 80
D
Dean Capece
3.9(10)
Agent
1 Property164 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 8
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Tatiana Bond
4.2(303)
Officer
29 Properties6544 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 77
W
Wayne Ngai
3.9(10)
Head Officer
1 Property164 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 8

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