306 West 48 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10036

1 Units

Built in 2007

43 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Review Summary for 306 West 48 Street
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Recent reviews of 306 West 48 Street indicate varying experiences. Tenants appreciate the views, cleanliness, and responsive staff but express concerns about mismanagement, delayed repairs, and unfulfilled promises like closed amenities and underwhelming rooftop maintenance. Some suggest improvements in maintenance, response to tenant needs, and neighborhood safety. Despite these issues, residents value the beautiful design, privacy, efficient service for repairs, and overall sense of security provided by the staff. Prioritizing consistent maintenance and addressing tenant concerns promptly could significantly enhance the living experience in this building.

Reviews (9)

5 months ago
Not luxury, just mid tier
Former Tenant
Pros:
Best I can say is that the noise protection on the unit is great, the hvac is mostly reliable, and David on maintenance is their best employee.
Cons:
It’s really sad how this complex has deteriorated, but honestly it never lived up to its potential on my 5 years here. Strongly advise against joining if you are in market for luxury rental. This is definitely pitched and charging luxury for significantly mid tier. Just walk into the lobby and you’ll see the non existent design. Don’t let them tell you it’s under construction, it’s been like this for almost a year. The rooftop has been closed for my entire tenure despite promises it would be opening months after my arrival. Finally the gym is buried in an unclean basement where the main equipment is broken. There are no maintenance crew cleaning it either.
Advice to owner:
Respond to tenant requests seriously and do some basic maintenance investment
Over 2 years ago
Terribly managed, terribly maintained beautiful building; going downhill fast
Former Tenant
Pros:
Beautiful structure, exquisitely designed. Nice finishings (that were starting to show age and wear & tear, or failure). Nice terraces. Beautiful views. Floor to ceiling windows.
Cons:
Once Kaled took over management of this property, things started going to hell. Repairs were not made in a timely manner. Super was limited in his ability to do things for tenants because of delays or refusals from property management. Went without a functioning dryer for months during the height of the pandemic. Our refrigerator began to fail and it took WEEKS for them to replace it, only after persistent emails, and ultimately threat of legal action. There are only 2 elevators in the building and they were frequently down or had mechanical issues. The day of our move-out, one of the elevators was down, leaving only one functioning elevator to move out and serve tenants. As a result, our move cost us double what it should have. Neighbors reported similar issues such as no functioning AC during the *ENTIRE* summer. The water was persistently dark brown, even when running the taps wide open for hours. (Yes, I said hours.) Our downstairs neighbors were D-list celebrities and one guy would play his guitar constantly, repeating the same songs over and over and over and over again. It's a very noisy area in general plus traffic noise. The bright lights reflecting from Times Square billboards ruins the vibe and made it difficult to sleep at night, even with blackout shades. By the time we moved out, it had become a very seedy area with crack pipes and syringes littering the sidewalks. We began to feel unsafe there, after having lived on that exact street for over 8 years. Management is terrible. Period. They don't care. About you, about the building, about anything. Sebastian likes to look for little clauses in the lease to justify not doing his job. He's genuinely one of the worst people I've ever "met".
Advice to owner:
Fire Sebastian immediately if not sooner

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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 306 West 48 Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
15 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
12
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 25, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall in the private hallway located at apt 21c, 20th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
3
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Sep 26, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color approximately 20 square feet of unkeyed plaster at all wall in the private hallway located at apt 15c, 15th story, 1st 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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306 West 48TH Manhattan LP
4(9)
Corporate Owner
1 Property1 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 3
G
Gene Palumbo
4(9)
Head Officer
1 Property1 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 3
D
David Sooklal
4(9)
Site Manager
1 Property1 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 3
P
Philisha James
4(9)
Agent
1 Property1 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 3

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