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Recent tenant reviews highlight the buildings managed by Dorchester Towers Condominium are praised for their great staff, cleanliness, and amenities. However, concerns have been raised about the ongoing sale ofrental units and potential impact on existing tenants. Residents appreciate the responsive management but suggest improvements in plumbing systems and landlord responsiveness. Despite occasional challenges like construction noise and rent increases, the majority of renters recommend these buildings for their superb location, attentive staff, and overall positive living experience.
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i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 08, 2017: § 27-2053 adm code post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
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class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Dec 08, 2022: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at upper and lower sashes at south 1 and south 2 windows in the 1st room from east located at apt 1704, 17th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''west''
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Immediately hazardous
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class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Dec 08, 2022: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entrance located at apt 1704, 17th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''west''
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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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All Properties Associated with Dorchester Towers Condominium
All Upper West Side
195 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10023
Top Rated • 680 Units • 34 Floors
4.4(15)
Upper West Side
14 West 86 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024
9 Units • 5 Floors
4.9(1)
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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 (16)
4.25 stars
3 weeks ago
Great location, nice building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great building, good light, great staff
Cons:
The sponsor is selling ALL 213 Rental units - no longer renewing the leases.
There are perpetual plumbing issues that require them to switch on and off the water and on and off the air conditioning.
Advice to owner:
Time to invest and redo the entire plumbing system.
4.75 stars
1 month ago
Great building and location.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Wonderful staff, the best on the Upper West Side. Maintenance repair response is excellent and immediate. Property managers are kind and always helpful. Very clean building. Renovated apartments with upgraded bathrooms, kitchens, and walk-in closets. In summary, a great building with a fantastic location.
Cons:
The sponsor is selling all rental units and many very happy tenants were forced to leave.
Advice to owner:
Do not start renting apartments next year after having forced your former renters to move out. If you do so, it will look like you are attempting to get around the law capping rent increases that was passed last spring.
4.5 stars
2 months ago
Very friendly staff, very nice building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Staff is super helpful, amnesties are good, very clean and organized
Cons:
Loud construction noises, but should be temporairy
4.12 stars
2 months ago
Love dorchester towers
Former Tenant
Pros:
Lived there for two years, amazing staff! Door men, porters, mail room, etc. all so friendly. Great pest control management
Cons:
No complaints here
4.38 stars
3 months ago
Was a decent building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Staff is the best
Cons:
Management selling all units and kicking tenants out
Advice to owner:
Cruel
5 stars
3 months ago
Expensive but worth every penny + incredible staff
Former Tenant
Pros:
The staff at the Dorchester really make the building what it is. We loved them so much we moved back in after leaving the city.
Cons:
The owners of our specific unit were difficult, but that isn’t a reflection of the Dorchester itself.
4 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great family friendly building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great locations spacious apartments and friendly/helpful staff.
Cons:
Noise from street even at high floors, low ceilings.
4.88 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great building with friendly and attentive staff
Former Tenant
Pros:
Building staff, quiet, clean
Cons:
Issues with shower water warming up, occasional cockroaches
4.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
Dorchester review
Former Tenant
Pros:
- best doormen and staff in the city!
Cons:
My owner of the apartment I rent is not as responsive as I’d like
5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Great building all around
Former Tenant
Pros:
The staff are amazing. They will go above and beyond without even being asked.
Cons:
Big building so inevitably you will have some kooky neighbors. They are constantly fiddling with the plumbing.
Advice to owner:
n/a
4.88 stars
Over 2 years ago
Dorchester Towers—Great Home
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building has responsive management, a great location, quick maintenance, a gym and rooftop deck, thick walls so not noisy, lots of elevators (9), no pests, and a great location with easy access to downtown via subway, Central and Riverside Parks, and Lincoln Center
Cons:
Water pressure can be low
3.38 stars
Over 2 years ago
Good place to live
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, neighbors, transportation
Cons:
Water pressure, building management
Advice to owner:
Respond more timely
4 stars
Over 3 years ago
Hard working and honest
Former Tenant
Pros:
The staff is amazing, incredibly helpful. Common areas are well kept.
Cons:
Prices going up very fast.
3.67 stars
Over 3 years ago
Dorchester review
Former Tenant
Pros:
Staff is amazing
Cons:
Issues with water.
Advice to owner:
Fix issues and negotiate with good tenants who have leverage now
5 stars
Over 3 years ago
UWS Hidden Gem
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet, easy reach to shopping, Trader Joe’s/Whole Foods & gourmet, super safe, close to park, pet-friendly (all sizes), amazing 24-hour staff, super clean, nice basic amenities, great price for prime UWS, 2 minutes to 1/2/3 trains, amazing rooftop, quick professional repair response if needed, internal a/c systems, industrial laundry machines on most floors ($2/load), & tons of elevators in the building.
Cons:
The on-site gym (included) isn’t very large, & it gets full fast, with Equinox the only other close-by fitness option. The a/c & heat change-overs are a little bit of a pain because you’re just going to be hot for a couple of weeks 2xs a year - get a fan & a dehumidifier - also ask maintenance to show you how to watch for clogs in your a/c unit, especially if you have pets. Picking a unit: some units are very outdated, but plenty are clean and truly updated with simple but nice & clean fixtures. Don’t let anyone with a kitchen from 1996 tell you it’s “updated”.
Advice to owner:
The property is beautiful. We’ve really enjoyed our time here.
4.88 stars
Over 3 years ago
Lovely building with lovely management!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Barbara is a lovely owner/building manager to work with, and is always responsive and thoughtful about her tenants’ experience. It’s in a great location with little to no noise and/or disturbance, and the building has a lovely history and character to it.
Cons:
Little to no cons, but really since it is an old building, you can expect it need repairs from time to time.