Central Harlem
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561 Lenox Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10030
68 Units
•Built in 1910
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 7
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
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Pet Friendly: Yes
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Review Summary for 561 Lenox Avenue
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenants highlight the building's responsive management team, cleanliness, and good water pressure as positives. The location's convenience near public transportation and amenities receives praise. However, noise levels from neighbors can be bothersome, with occasional pest issues mentioned. Some reviewers suggest improving pest control frequency, enhancing security in the package area, and updating communal spaces. While the majority approve of the landlord's responsiveness, a few tenants express dissatisfaction with communication and maintenance. Despite some drawbacks, overall, the building is recommended for its management's attentiveness, diverse community, and central Harlem location.
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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:
0.1 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 561 Lenox Avenue is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
5
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jun 06, 2023: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx 10 sq. ft at south wall in the 5th room from east at south located at apt 23, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
2
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Aug 23, 2022: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt apt23, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at 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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Property Owners and Associates
W
531 West 151st LLC
4.1(12)
Corporate Owner•
4 Properties•126 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 10
R
Raymond Vargas
3.9(5)
Site Manager•
1 Property•68 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 7
L
561 Lenox Avenue LLC
3.9(5)
Agent•
1 Property•68 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 7
S
Shamsy Baradarian
3.9(13)
Head Officer•
5 Properties•152 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 10
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-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (5)
3.38 stars
11 months ago
Responsive Building Landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
The management team of the building is very responsive to issues in the building.
Cons:
The feeling of living in a dorm room with the noise levels of the neighbors.
4.25 stars
Over 1 year ago
Honestly not a bad deal for the area
Former Tenant
Pros:
-Recently renovated rooms
-Relatively chill landlord as far as they go
-Close to subway, parks, grocery stores, buses, restaurants and the like
-Lots of natural light
-Diverse occupants; longtime Harlem residents and newcomers alike
-Working elevator, if a bit slow
-Attitude of landlord seems positive with improvement in mind; whether that is at the expense of current residents is yet to be seen
-Relatively chill landlord as far as they go
-Close to subway, parks, grocery stores, buses, restaurants and the like
-Lots of natural light
-Diverse occupants; longtime Harlem residents and newcomers alike
-Working elevator, if a bit slow
-Attitude of landlord seems positive with improvement in mind; whether that is at the expense of current residents is yet to be seen
Cons:
-Package area can be a bit messy and is unguarded
-Small roaches
-Buzz in system a bit tricky to use
-On the main drag, so there is a lot of noise at times
-Not the prettiest street, though this is an issue with the city. Lots of garbage and rats on the side street, and litter on the main street.
-Small roaches
-Buzz in system a bit tricky to use
-On the main drag, so there is a lot of noise at times
-Not the prettiest street, though this is an issue with the city. Lots of garbage and rats on the side street, and litter on the main street.
Advice to owner:
Increase the frequency of pest control to bimonthly in the summers, add a security camera or other deterrent to package area until approval for Amazon locker
4.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
Nice apartment, responsive mgmt
Former Tenant
Pros:
The managers are responsive. The super is live-in and available. The porter is super nice. There was NO BROKER or BROKER FEE.
The door buzzer can hook up to multiple cell phones so you can let deliveries/guests in remotely.
USPS has access to a parcel locker.
The hot water gets very hot.
Has an elevator.
The door buzzer can hook up to multiple cell phones so you can let deliveries/guests in remotely.
USPS has access to a parcel locker.
The hot water gets very hot.
Has an elevator.
Cons:
Due to the short time between move-out and move-in, our apartment was only "broom clean" when we moved in. Could have probably used a deeper clean between tenants.
We get some roaches.
We get some roaches.
Advice to owner:
A community bulletin board would be nice for talking about stuff like trick-or-treating, advertising babysitting/petsitting, etc.
4.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Great Gem in Central Harlem
Former Tenant
Pros:
Management is in the building which is a huge bonus. They are very responsive
Cons:
Super could be more friendly
Advice to owner:
Hallways could use updating
2.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Lack of Care
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to the train, restaurants
working elevator
working elevator
Cons:
- Lots of packages stolen, owner does nothing to secure the mail area refuses to get cameras
- No online rental payments
- Building smells
-No hot water atleast once a month, terrible water pressure
- roach issue
- Chicken spot on corner creates constant noise and activity at night
- Owners have attitudes and terrible tenant communication.
- No online rental payments
- Building smells
-No hot water atleast once a month, terrible water pressure
- roach issue
- Chicken spot on corner creates constant noise and activity at night
- Owners have attitudes and terrible tenant communication.
Advice to owner:
-Invest in better mail securement area and cameras , people pay too much rent for packages to be constantly stolen and nothing to be done about it.
-fix the water pressure and hot water FOR GOOD
- reply to maintenance emails
- There should be laundry in this building
-fix the water pressure and hot water FOR GOOD
- reply to maintenance emails
- There should be laundry in this building
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