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Herald Towers at 50 West 34 Street,Manhattan, NY 10001
Claimed
•690 Units
•Built in 1912
•26 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 15
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Landlords in NYC are required to file an annual bedbug report with the city and state whether the building has had a bedbug infestation in the past year. We found no recent bedbug reports from these city filings.
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Building Overview
Building Report
Review Summary for Herald Towers
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews for 50 West 34 Street highlight the building's prime location and numerous amenities. Residents appreciate the convenience of living near subways and the responsive maintenance team. However, concerns include noisy surroundings, slow management responses, occasional pest issues, and varying water pressure. Some renters suggest improved communication with management, especially regarding rent increases and maintenance efficiency. Despite these drawbacks, the building's amenities, central location, and generally positive tenant interactions make it a desirable option for those seeking a vibrant city living experience.
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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 1 day ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.07 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 50 West 34 Street is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
18
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jan 25, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood base board at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 11a7, 11th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Hazardous
28
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 29, 2023: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective base cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 11a13, 11th story, 1st apartment from east at south , section at northeast
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Immediately hazardous
6
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jan 25, 2025: § 27-2031 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 11a7, 11th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Missing information/filings
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 22, 2024: §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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Property Owners and Associates
H
Herald Towers
3.7(55)
Lessee•
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
Agent•
1 Property•690 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 15
N
Neal Gitlitz
3.7(55)
Site Manager•
1 Property•690 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 13
J
Joseph Jerome
3.7(55)
Head Officer•
1 Property•690 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 13
Frequently Asked Questions
Renter Q&A
Q: How does management receive maintenance requests? is it just by phone?
2 years ago
A: No, there’s an online portal where you can submit them.
2 years ago
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Q: Any improvements on the pests front?
3 years ago
A: Sure, one can say that. They let themselves into your unit without your consent and spray/set up traps. They don’t send out proper notices or tell you they illegally entered your apartment. The contract states they cannot enter your apartment unless in case of emergency (fire/pipe burst), but they ignore it and do it anyway. Currently going back and forth with incompetent management. Be careful if you have pets.
3 years ago
Building Ratings
Cleanliness
Garbage Management
Heat
Neighbors
Noise Levels
Owner Responsiveness
Pest Control
Water Pressure
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 (55)
3.5 stars
2 minutes ago
good starter apartment in nyc
Former Tenant
Pros:
lots of amenities, building responsive to maintenance requests
Cons:
hot water issues when first moving in, building is a bit old
4 stars
2 days ago
HERALD TOWERS Review
Former Tenant
Pros:
location, location, location
Cons:
Apartments are small and management is not the best, they tend to be rude
Advice to owner:
Management needs supervision
4 stars
1 month ago
Convenient but low quality of life
Former Tenant
Pros:
Very conveniently located. You have 8 subway lines right next to the building and penn station is a 8ish minute walk away. Lots of grocery store options and lots of food options.
Cons:
No sense of community, you never really see your neighbors. It's also very loud and touristy outside since it's right next to the empire state building so it doesn't feel very homey. I think it's good if you're a student but bad for long term living.
Advice to owner:
Please stop turning the heat/ac off before the weather fully changes.
2.5 stars
1 month ago
Small and maintenance non existent
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location location location
Cons:
Water, Size, Maintenance
Advice to owner:
Make the tenentshappy
4.5 stars
3 months ago
Amazing building in prime location
Former Tenant
Pros:
Right near subway, amazing management team and you have all amenities in building which is included in rent
Cons:
The price increase once lease was up was crazy + very loud outside noise if you’re on a lower floor
Advice to owner:
Rent increase needs to be fixed
4 stars
4 months ago
Its not bad
Former Tenant
Pros:
You're close to everything transit wise. Being in a central location makes it easy to get around. They also use an app for rent payments.
Cons:
I think the situation depends if you have roommates or not. I have a crazy roommate which makes life difficult. They also aren't responsive for issues like the laundry room (dryers and washers being down etc). Recently the hot water has been cut off randomly due to numerous pipe issues in the last couple of months.
3.12 stars
4 months ago
Management is very unresponsive
Former Tenant
Pros:
Convenient location for me
Cons:
Cockroaches are a problem and management is very unreaponsivr
3.12 stars
5 months ago
Good for short term
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is unbeatable and free gym/rooftop views
Cons:
Noise levels, small rooms, bugs
3.88 stars
5 months ago
Good location and lounge
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is super convenient, Good amenities
Cons:
Noise from streets and lack of natural lighting
4.88 stars
6 months ago
Large apt. building
Former Tenant
Pros:
- Common area is nice
_ Gym is nice to have
_ Gym is nice to have
Cons:
- Big building so feel like something management doesn't remember what you need
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