509 Cathedral Parkway,Manhattan, NY 10025
94 Units
•Built in 1909
•12 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 4
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
Building Report
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 week ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.37 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
8
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
May 28, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 4h, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Hazardous
25
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jul 31, 2024: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approximately 3 square feet at west wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 12g, 12th story, 2nd apartment from east at south original violation 16787242 issued 01-apr-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
2
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Dec 04, 2024: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
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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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Property Owners and Associates
E
Empire Mgmt America Corp
3.3(50)
Agent•
6 Properties•394 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 7
A
Acquisition America VI LLC
3(21)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•94 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 4
S
Steven Kurlander
3(21)
Officer•
1 Property•94 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 4
J
Jusuf Velovic
2.7(25)
Site Manager•
Head Officer•
2 Properties•148 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
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Building Ratings
Cleanliness
1 (unmanaged) to 5 (well managed)
Garbage Management
1 (poorly managed) to 5 (well organized)
Heat
1 (faulty) to 5 (working)
Neighbors
1 (loud / disrespectful) to 5 (friendly and considerate)
Noise Levels
1 (loud) to 5 (quiet)
Owner Responsiveness
1 (slow) to 5 (timely)
Pest Control
1 (lots of pests) to 5 (no pests)
Water Pressure
1 (weak) to 5 (strong)
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 (21)
3.38 stars
11 months ago
solid inexpensive spot for students
Former Tenant
Pros:
super convenient location, no pests while I was there
Cons:
sketchy management, stolen packages very often
Advice to owner:
get a real doorman
1.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
was a nightmare
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nothing worth mentioning. Got stuck in a lease that i was delighted to get out of.
Cons:
Elevator broke down often, hallways stank， empire management co the landlord never responded.
4.75 stars
Over 1 year ago
Building is good for the area
Former Tenant
Pros:
the super is very responsive
Cons:
The elevator takes a while
3.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
OK for NYC (I guess?)
Former Tenant
Pros:
Super is attentive and helpful
Lots of light
Lots of light
Cons:
ROACHES
Elevator frequently out of service, so laundry is hard to get to
Elevator frequently out of service, so laundry is hard to get to
Advice to owner:
Bring in a proper exterminator that actually does the job
3.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
Alright building, good for Columbia students
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice exterior, modern appliances, in-building laundry, relatively big studio, walls are thick, great location (Columbia, 1 train, grocery stores, Riverside Park, restaurants on Amsterdam), super is very responsive and helpful
Cons:
The elevator breaks down constantly, often for several days at a time. I live on an upper floor and having to haul groceries and luggage up that many flights of stairs isn’t fun. Elevator is the only way to get down to the basement, so be prepared to have no access to laundry or recycling for long stretches. Packages get stolen frequently.
Advice to owner:
Please replace this elevator. It’s unacceptable.
2.88 stars
Over 2 years ago
Weird management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location and neighborhood felt safe
Cons:
Would see roaches in our apartment and the laundry room
3 stars
Over 2 years ago
Acceptable place. Way too hot.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is incredible. Room sizes and light is good on upper floors. Lots of windows.
Cons:
Laundry room is inadequate and overpriced. Cockroaches. Infestations. Atrocious elevator. Cold super and security.
Advice to owner:
New elevator. Take the management more seriously and bring things into the 21st century.
2.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
509 W 110 St
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, proximity to Columbia
Cons:
Roaches, broken elevator
2.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Stay away unless you are a student
Former Tenant
Pros:
-close to Columbia and the subway
Cons:
-elevator constantly breaks
2.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
decent studio
Former Tenant
Pros:
nice studio, convenient location
Cons:
had one package get stolen
hot water issues
hot water issues
4.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Great for grad students
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close proximity to Columbia University
Cons:
Elevator breaks down very often
Poor water pressure on the 11th floor
Poor water pressure on the 11th floor
4 stars
Over 2 years ago
previous apt tenant
Former Tenant
Pros:
close to subway, restaurants, dining and larger academic campus
Cons:
poor management and laundry in building
4 stars
Over 2 years ago
Not bad for grad school living
Former Tenant
Pros:
Meti the super was always very helpful and attentive
Mostly clean building
Mostly clean building
Cons:
One of our packages was stolen
Cockroaches in the building
Our gas was gone the whole time we were there so had to go next door for laundry and would often get locked out the back door
BURNING HOT WATER on 2nd floor - doesn’t cool down
Cockroaches in the building
Our gas was gone the whole time we were there so had to go next door for laundry and would often get locked out the back door
BURNING HOT WATER on 2nd floor - doesn’t cool down
4.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
Lovely neighborhood and super
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is amazing, big apartments. Super is great.
Cons:
No package system- it’s pandemonium. Elevator is antiquated and breaks down. Roaches but they have exterminator visit regularly
Advice to owner:
Upgrade the elevator please, find a better way to manage packages so they don’t get lost or stolen.
1.62 stars
Over 3 years ago
DANGEROUS BUILDING
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice super, pretty apartment, good garbage management...but NOT WORTH living here because of safety problems.
Cons:
Incredibly horrifying stalking/harassment situation in the building. Mentally ill tenant who attempted to break into MULTIPLE units and has stalked and harassed tens of women in the building. Illegal air bnb rentals in the building with loud and mentally ill newcomers—-COMPLETE lack of care or responsibility by management company, police in area refuse to help despite being called to the building nearly every day. Terrible building with at least 6 people breaking their lease within the month because of the severity of the stalking problem and break-ins. DO NOT RENT IN THIS BUILDING. You won’t receive your security deposit and your safety will be compromised.
Advice to owner:
take care of your tenants! EVICT UNSAFE /DANGEROUS and ILLEGAL OCCUPANTS.
2.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
Do not recommend
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location pretty good
Cons:
No gas for two years
No response from management
No response from management
4 stars
Over 3 years ago
DON'T LIVE HERE
Former Tenant
Pros:
super is nice, building is generally clean, location is great for columbia students, nice units
Cons:
MANAGEMENT SUCKS, theres a squatter who has been here for months and management has been contacted MULTIPLE times and done nothing. They also signed an eviction notice for him yet refuse to acknowledge that they know about him when the squatter threatens the tenants again. Also usually the victims of his actions are young women in the building. So many people have already moved out and broken their leases everyone just seems to be waiting until they are personally threatened to leave. Currently trying to figure out how to get out before our lease is up
Advice to owner:
GET NEW MANAGEMENT
3.75 stars
Over 3 years ago
tenant for 3 years
Former Tenant
Pros:
I was on the first floor so it was convenient moving in. The super was very nice and responsive. location is nice you’re close to so many parks and train stop around the corner.
Cons:
The management however was very hard to get ahold of and would be slow to respond to our emails. There were a few issues with heat and the entire building did not have heat for days during the winter.
Advice to owner:
Have a more responsive team to resolve issues quicker.
1.25 stars
Over 3 years ago
DONT LIVE HERE
Former Tenant
Pros:
The units are huge for the pricing but don’t be fooled. This building has a ton of complaints on DOB.
Cons:
The super and landlord are non existent. The was a gas leak a few years back and they never turned the gas back on. The landlord is terrible and will ghost you if you complain. On DOB they have a ton of complaints. There’s roaches everywhere and it’s just the worst place of you get stressed really easily.they also won’t return you security deposit after you move out. I took them to small claims court and they decided to mail it back to me the week of my court date, almost a full year after I moved out!
Advice to owner:
None they won’t care to read this.
2.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Worst management, good super
Former Tenant
Pros:
Part time doorman is nice, super is very responsive, cleanliness is okay. Laundry room is relatively new so no capacity issues. Units are decently large for the price
Cons:
Landlord is non existent, literally. If you email you won’t get a response, if you call, a nasty person answers the phone and is not helpful. There is a squatter who took over an AirBnB that pisses out his window, poops on the fire escape, and stalks/harasses other tenants. The building and local police have done nothing and it’s disgraceful.
The building also is easily broken into, with packages stolen on a WEEKLY basis. Be careful! Lots of theft in this building as well as surrounding neighborhood. I would recommend not living here unless you have no other option.
The building also is easily broken into, with packages stolen on a WEEKLY basis. Be careful! Lots of theft in this building as well as surrounding neighborhood. I would recommend not living here unless you have no other option.
Advice to owner:
The building needs new management, the current ones are destroying the building value. Also, make the building safer to enter to deter thieves.
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