Is the mice infestation getting better for upper-level units?

I live there for 3 years and moved out last year. Throughout my entire time, there has always been a rodent and trash problem. The previous landlord's name was Ada; if she's still the landlord, I really don't believe anything has changed since the time I left. Despite this building being in a prime location, I don't recommend moving here for any price. We stayed because of the concessions we got during COVID. Otherwise, I would have moved.

Which neighborhood does 215 West 109 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025 fall under?

In the neighborhood All Upper West Side, New York

Does 215 West 109 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025 have any open violations?

This building has 111 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 215 West 109 Street, Manhattan, NY 10025 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

215 West 109 Street

215 West 109 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10025

25 Units

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Built in 1910

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6 Floors

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2.2(10)

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes

Good Cause Eviction: Yes

Evictions: 0

Litigation History: Yes

1 Year Bedbug History: No

Pet Friendly: Yes

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Open Violations

Only open violations from the last 10 years.

Data last updated 1 week ago.

BUILDING AVERAGE:

4.44 violations per unit

NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:

0.81 violation per unit

Non-hazardous

class A

i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

MOST RECENT:

Nov 04, 2024: § 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the all floors and landings at all stories at public hall

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Hazardous

class B

i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

MOST RECENT:

Sep 17, 2024: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4e, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south

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Immediately hazardous

class C

i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

MOST RECENT:

Sep 04, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches at public hall stairs, 5th story

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Missing information/filings

class I

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

MOST RECENT:

No violation found...

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Property Owners and Associates

109th Street Building LLC

3(14)

Corporate Owner•

2 Properties•56 Units

Litigation History: Yes

Evictions: 1

Aron Realty Holdings Inc

3(14)

Corporate Owner•

2 Properties•56 Units

Litigation History: Yes

Evictions: 1

Michael Daniel

1.9(13)

Site Manager•

Head Officer•

3 Properties•63 Units

Litigation History: Yes

Evictions: 0

109th Building LLC

2.2(10)

Agent•

1 Property•25 Units

Litigation History: Yes

Evictions: 0

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-- of renters received their security deposits back

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Reviews (10)

2 weeks ago

Terrible nightmare - Beware

Former Tenant

Pros:

Honestly nothing good about this place

Cons:

There is not one good thing I can honestly say about this place. Careful if you care about bedbugs, rats, roaches, mold, and terrible management. They lie about everything and do not care to fix any leaks or according to neighbors ceiling collapses. Please live anywhere but here

Advice to owner:

Go to hell

Over 1 year ago

Management is god awful

Former Tenant

Pros:

It’s really hard saying anything positive, but the super is very nice

Cons:

Landlord is unresponsive, rude, and unkind
Rat infestation on the street
Pest control nonexistent

Over 2 years ago

worst apt experience, got scammed into this place by the broker

Former Tenant

Pros:

neighbors are great, quiet building overall. quick access to the 1 train. walkable area.

Cons:

pests and garbage- there are always rats downstairs, in the building walls (not in the apartment, but still) and rat feces in the laundry room, making it hard to comfortably wash your clothes down there as you tip toe around the gunk. the garbage is also an issue in front of the building that leads to more and more rats. the building itself smells like rats in the hallways, thankfully not in the apartment.

Advice to owner:

lower the rent if the building is not going to be in good condition when it comes to cleanliness. live-in manager would be great to supervise the building and maintenance.

Over 2 years ago

Worst Apt On the Block

Former Tenant

Pros:

Quiet… that’s about it.

Cons:

Huge rodent problem by the garbage and they have also been located in the laundry room. Despite multiple complaints and citations, management has not addressed this at all.

Poor lighting on first floor made the apt very dark during the day.

Laundry room dryers never work and is filthy down there.

The apartment did not come cleaned at all and has a roach problem as well

Advice to owner:

Fix the rodent and roach problem! Keep the building clean and make sure the laundry room appliances work!

Over 2 years ago

not the apartment you dreamed of in nyc

Former Tenant

Pros:

neighbors are great, friendly. safe area overall

Cons:

pest control problem, rat problem, and trash was always a mess outside. no wonder there were so many pest issues

Advice to owner:

get rid of the rats, remove the trash cans and put new ones, fumigate consistently

Over 2 years ago

Do Not Recommend

Former Tenant

Pros:

Location is convenient with stores, bars, restaurants, and a subway stop nearby. Neighbors are nice.

Cons:

Rats are out of control, both outside because of poor trash management, and inside (even living in the walls of the building). All complaints have to be routed through management because there is no super on-site, so good luck if an emergency happens after business hours. Building is not clean (it even smells terrible when you walk inside) and pests and rodents are running rampant inside apartments despite every noble attempt to keep them out. 311 reports have been filed but very little is actually done to address the issue. I don’t recommend the headache that comes with living here.

Over 2 years ago

Great place until there's a problem

Former Tenant

Pros:

Because of the 1 story building next door the light in the apartments is bright, the layout is decently spacious for a 1-2 bedroom in the area, the water pressure was excellent but actually too high pressure sometimes, don't follow through with late fees usually, nice neighbors, great neighborhood

Cons:

the water temperature flashes scalding hot a lot, management company is absolutely horrible-- when I called about smelling gas, they refused to have it checked out and told me to check the pilot light on my stove and then mockingly asked if I knew how to check the pilot light when I insisted it was fine. I called coned's emergency line and we had a gas leak. It could have been serious and the way mgmt handled it was illegal. they will also often not answer when you call if you are trying to get in touch with them about anything important. they avoid telling you who the super of the building is in order to avoid accountability. nothing will get fixed if you need it to be fixed.

Advice to owner:

Your management company is so bad, they're actually neglecting and endangering their tenants. When the ceiling of my neighbor's apt fell through because of a maintenance issue, they found a plunger inside the ceiling. How does that even happen. The building is not being maintained.

Over 3 years ago

Rats Swarming the Entrance

Former Tenant

Pros:

Nice rooftop with cool views.

Cons:

There are rats swarming outside of the apartment building.

Advice to owner:

Kill the rats.

Over 3 years ago

Poorly maintained building

Former Tenant

Pros:

Quiet residential street near Columbia and the park

Cons:

Building management unresponsive to serious issues. Poor garbage management. Rat infestation. Roof leak.

Advice to owner:

Be more helpful and respectful of your tenants.

Over 3 years ago

BED BUGS horrible

Former Tenant

Pros:

Nothing. Terrible. Stay away.

Cons:

STAY AWAY. BEDBUGS! Neglectful landlord, completely unreachable. So dirty. Many housing violations that they dont do anything about. Horrible, horrible experience. Overpriced, check out the building next door they’re similar in price but so much better.

Advice to owner:

Do your job.

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215 West 109 Street,Manhattan, NY 10025

25 Units

Built in 1910

6 Floors

Average Rating from 10 reviews: 2.1740000000000004

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215 West 109 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10025