Village Dwellings Inc

2.7(8)

18 Properties

216 Units

Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1

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 61 violations which is 0.28 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is better than the city average, which is 0.59 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
12Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
30Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
4Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Missing information/filings
15Class 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
2022-02-15(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
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
2021-04-01(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
2021-04-01(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
2021-04-01(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
2019-04-25Section 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 storyNot complied with
2017-09-22Section 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation heat riser in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 8, 8th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
2017-05-07Section 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
2016-10-15Section 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 storyNov sent out
2015-03-03Section 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., 1st storyNov sent out

Properties (18)

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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

    Don’t rent here

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Neighbors are nice. The neighborhood is great.
    Cons:
    The trash is always a wreck and causes rats. the management company is unresponsive and has tried to bully tenants out of units so they can increase rent. the super doesn’t respond to messages and has to be tracked down in person. I have heard other stories of the management companies harassment and abusive behavior. Roaches all over, asked for a pest control person to come via super and never heard, Had to call one myself. Updates have not been made to the units in years, appliances barely work, things are cheaply made and fall apart.
    Advice to owner:
    Be a better human.
    Report

    Worst Management I have dealt with. Do not rent here.

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The neighbors in this building are really cool. I have meet some lovely people. The neighborhood is nice.
    Cons:
    The management company is a joke. Not only is the owner, Giro, very mean, but he does not respond to anything, ever. I also got 4-5 calls from their office stating I was behind on rent and living with a pet they didn't know about. I was on a deal with free months and disclosed the pet, both were on the lease. I dont know why they couldnt seem to find it or werent organized, but I had to explain this so many times. The super never responds to messages. I have had to track him down in person to get answers before and tried to gaslight me into telling me I'm using things the wrong way (i am not). I have had them lose paperwork in the past (for example, my literal lease), misplace checks and claim they "never got emails." The bug problem here is astounding, I have killed so many pests and when I ask management for help they ignore me.
    Advice to owner:
    Be responsive and be more organized.
    Report

    Nice but mice

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice place generally, well managed, and great location
    Cons:
    At least a few mice live here, too, and the buses on Broadway are surprisingly loud if your bedroom faces that direction—you know that beeping they do when they stop? It’s louder than you think and continues all night, and it will keep you awake even from 4 or 5 flights up.
    Advice to owner:
    Improve the windows facing broadway for soundproofing; check into a likely infestation of mice in one or more apartment’s
    Report

    Not a safe place to live

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The apartments in the back are quiet and light
    Cons:
    - There is a lot of crime in the building such as stolen deliveries and the landlord refuses to take any measures such as blinding the front doors or installing cameras.
    Advice to owner:
    - Make this a safe building
    Report

    You'll never hear from them until they want to raise the rent

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location, that's about it.
    Cons:
    First off, you will never get an email response back. I emailed them multiple times over the course of my time in the building and didn't hear from the landlord once until he tried to raise my rent by $900. The walls are paper thin, you can hear whole conversations.
    Advice to owner:
    Respond to emails?
    Report

    Decent price for a good location

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location location location
    Cons:
    Old, falling apart, never even met the super after living there for two years, took a long time to resolve issues
    Report

    Okay Buiding , heat and hot water issues, pm sucks

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location, unit size, rent
    Cons:
    Super is lazy abs terrible Property manager is rude and rarely helpful Heat and hot water issues
    Advice to owner:
    Hire a better more responsive super, find a less rude property manager and fix the heat and hot water
    Report

    Nasty and dirty

    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Quite safe and good air
    Cons:
    They don’t clean
    Advice to owner:
    Clean your building!
    Report