579 Ft Washington Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10033
62 Units
•Built in 1924
•5 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
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In the past three years, this building had:
201 complaints
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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 19 hours ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.37 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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
10
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 29, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 6d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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Immediately hazardous
12
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Sep 21, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of rodents rats at west yard
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Missing information/filings
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
May 13, 2024: § 27-2142 adm code apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts basement north 1 apartment , vacate #257603 in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north , section ''587''
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Property Owners and Associates
J
Jose Burroughs
1.6(2)
Site Manager•
2 Properties•62 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
J
Joseph Podolski
2.3(12)
Head Officer•
12 Properties•559 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 7
R
731 Realty Company
2.3(12)
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
Agent•
18 Properties•846 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 18
W
Warren Levie
2.3(7)
Officer•
10 Properties•425 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 6
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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 (2)
2 stars
4 months ago
It Doesn’t Get Much Worse Than This
Former Tenant
Pros:
Excellent neighbors and a feeling of community. You’ll never find people who are more like family in a building of strangers. Space is also impressive for Manhattan, especially for what you get.
Cons:
This building could not be more poorly maintained. It is literally crumbling to the earth. Ceilings are collapsing, walls are weeping, the roof leaks every time it rains to the point of showers in people’s apartments. The trash area is infamous in the neighborhood; if you have the misfortune of moving in, don’t tell anyone your address, or they’ll respond with “oh, the rat building!” The landlord gaslights everyone in the building, saying he’ll fix things. It’s been over a decade and he hasn’t done anything. It’s worse than uncomfortable - it’s a health hazard.
Advice to owner:
Sell the building to someone who cares about human life.
1.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Horrible, horrible landlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rent controlled. Good neighborhood.
Cons:
Nasty, nasty landlord. He has yelled at us numerous times. Does not approve of unmarried couples. Only uses non-unionized labor for plumbing and electrical work. Major flooding issues in units. He is on the list of the city’s worst landlords for good reason.
Advice to owner:
Get out of the business.