David Steinberg

3.1(6)

53 Properties

608 Units

Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3

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.
This owner/manager has a total of 41 violations which is 0.06 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.59 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
15Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
10Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
15Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
1Class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative infromation orders or filings
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
2022-02-16(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 hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
2022-02-16(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 hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
2022-02-16(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 hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
2022-02-15(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 hpd?s website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
2021-09-22Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
2021-09-22Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
2020-08-11Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing frame at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2020-08-11Section 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box missing sign at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2020-08-11Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency?s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2020-08-11Section 27-2104 adm code post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2020-08-11Section 27-2046.1 hmc: post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling. at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2020-08-11Section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st storyNov sent out
2019-07-16Section 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st storyInvalid certification
2015-06-01Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at westNov sent out
2015-05-18Section 26-1103 admin. code: post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agency''s housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at basementNov sent out

Properties (53)

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    Renter Recommendations

    60% of renters recommend this building

    60% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

    95% of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews

    Avoid 414 E 88th 5D

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    No at all
    Cons:
    If you don’t want to have troubles and endless threatening letters from landlord’s attorney, and even can’t get expenses incurred reimbursement from landlord, which was promised by the landlord and if you don’t want your landlord keeps changing terms to refuse to pay you back, avoid 5D. If you don’t believe me and rent this unit, you’ll regret.
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    Not bad but overpriced

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The location is great, and most of the tenants are friendly!
    Cons:
    Loud, not just street noise, but from the couple that fights on the second floor and their dog. Can be freezing at times. Lots of bugs, we were told several times the exterminator was coming but it took months to resolve. Our bathtub dripped to the floor below, and it was never resolved, we were just told not to take baths.
    Advice to owner:
    Lower the price
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    West side spt

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The elevators are nice
    Cons:
    Old front lobby
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    Exposed Brick and High Ceilings!

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - White painted brick with wood burning fireplace - HIGH ceilings with exposed wood beams - Responsive management company - Live-in super
    Cons:
    - Thin, thin, thin walls/ceilings - can hear everything - Laundry is *not* in building (it is in the sister building, down two flights of OUTDOOR steps down a narrow basement hallway) - Laundry is coin operated
    Advice to owner:
    Hire a broker who doesn't lie about amenities (listed dishwasher on Streeteasy - lie, listed laundry as 'in-building - lie, listed a roof deck???? 0 roof access).
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    Great Value, Lot of Noise

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Price, location, living room size, great super and maintenance
    Cons:
    Noise (thin walls/ceilings and band practices in basement), little natural light on the back side, rowdy neighbors/intermittent fights amongst the family tenants
    Advice to owner:
    Work on the noise of the band in the basement. Update the kitchen to match some of the nicer units. Combat petite roach problem.
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    Human landlord

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice mix of old/newish
    Cons:
    Floors creaky. Cleaning lacking
    Advice to owner:
    More heat & hot water needed.
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