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Chong Zhen Lu

Owner

2 Properties

3 Units

Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 6 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.66 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
4
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Apr 01, 2024: (a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
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Hazardous
0
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Missing information/filings
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 15, 2023: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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All Properties Associated with Chong Zhen Lu
Nolita
16 Rear Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
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Nolita
16 Front Spring Street, Manhattan, NY 10012
3 Units 4 Floors
1.3(2)

Building Ratings

Cleanliness
1 (unmanaged) to 5 (well managed)
Garbage Management
1 (poorly managed) to 5 (well organized)
Heat
1 (faulty) to 5 (working)
Neighbors
1 (loud / disrespectful) to 5 (friendly and considerate)
Noise Levels
1 (loud) to 5 (quiet)
Owner Responsiveness
1 (slow) to 5 (timely)
Pest Control
1 (lots of pests) to 5 (no pests)
Water Pressure
1 (weak) to 5 (strong)
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Renter Recommendations

--% of renters recommend this building

--% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews (2)

Over 1 year ago
Do not live here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location, decent size
Cons:
Landlords are the worst people ever. They won’t spend a dime fixing anything even if they’re breaking the law (i.e. not fixing the mouse/rat problem we had). They are also rude and demeaning and will scream at you if you report any issue with the apartment. We didn’t have a locking front door for about 5 months which was not safe, when they finally got someone to fix it they made me deal with the lock smith with no notice on behalf of the entire building to the point where I had to push out dinner plans to help the landlords do their job. All apartments in the building have had mice. They also don’t give you a proper place to dispose of trash and I was fined $75 for that along with 2 other tenants. I have added photos of the gaping holes an exterminators reported they need to fix in order for the apartment to be “habitable” they refused to use a legit exterminator to fix the problem and instead sent a man who doesn’t speak English to put duct tape over the mouse/rat holes (which they can chew through easily). DO NOT LIVE HERE
Advice to owner:
Sell it to someone who can handle being a landlord
Over 1 year ago
DO NOT LIVE HERE.
Former Tenant
Pros:
The neighborhood, being only one floor up, and outdoor space.
Cons:
Don't be fooled by this seemingly perfect listing. We had mice, no heat, rats on the terrace made it unusable, washer/dryer broke frequently, mailbox key was broken for months with no resolution, the front door to the building's lock breaks all the time (so either you get locked out or they tape it up allowing random people to enter..), a giant metal bin blocks the front door, and not to mention if you work from home the bottom floor is a religious organization that burns very strong smelling things and bangs/sings very loud all day. The ashes cover the terrace (can't use it when they're burning stuff and the ash stained our outdoor furniture). Anything we flagged to the landlords was met with resistance and disrespect, yelling, and ignorance. The exterminator said the mice infestation was due to GAPING holes in the kitchen behind the appliances, which the landlords refused to pay for and threatened to evict us if we reported them. The neighborhood is amazing but the apartment quickly became a nightmare. If you live here, at LEAST negotiate the rent down. The current asking rent is obscene all things considered.
Advice to owner:
Sell the building to someone who will actually take care of the property and the tenants.