44 Bennett Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10033
66 Units
•Built in 1928
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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In the past three years, this building had:
32 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 1 week ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.45 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
18
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
May 17, 2023: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall at public hall stairs, 5th story, section at north
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Hazardous
47
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jan 05, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 1g, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
28
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jul 02, 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 hinges in the entrance located at apt 5g, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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Missing information/filings
3
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Jan 11, 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 # 6h 1st apartment from west at 6th story (vacate # 246952)
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Property Owners and Associates
M
Moshe Katzenstein
2.5(4)
Head Officer•
2 Properties•126 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 7
P
Pat Harnett
2.5(4)
Site Manager•
1 Property•66 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
L
Liridon Mehmetaj
3.8(6)
Head Officer•
7 Properties•348 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 13
E
Ek Realty LLC
3.6(13)
Agent•
7 Properties•386 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3
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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 (4)
2.38 stars
4 days ago
Management won't do anything unless you threaten to sue
Former Tenant
Pros:
Elevator (that barely works)
Laundry in basement (that ruins clothes and doesn't accept anything but quarters)
Super in building (that only works special selected hours that he makes up)
Train around the corner (surrounded by people doing drugs out in the open)
Lobby used as a playground for unruly children (hope you enjoy the impending lawsuit)
Laundry in basement (that ruins clothes and doesn't accept anything but quarters)
Super in building (that only works special selected hours that he makes up)
Train around the corner (surrounded by people doing drugs out in the open)
Lobby used as a playground for unruly children (hope you enjoy the impending lawsuit)
Cons:
See "pros". Apartments not worth the rent. You can hear your neighbors conversations because the walls are paper thin.
Advice to owner:
Have an epiphany. Honestly, having a doorman or security would fix 90% of the buildings issues. And you can afford it.
2.38 stars
7 months ago
Extremely loud and is in dire need of maintenance
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rent stabilized unit. That's it.
Cons:
The building is extremely loud. Management allows groups of children to run around screaming and playing in the lobby at all hours. There is literally a park one block away.
The super is on site but is never seen and doesn't respond. Ever.
The laundry machines are at least 20 years old and take coins but there is no change machine downstairs.
The only way to throw away trash is to take the elevator to the basement, which often breaks down.
Nothing makes sense in this building.
The super is on site but is never seen and doesn't respond. Ever.
The laundry machines are at least 20 years old and take coins but there is no change machine downstairs.
The only way to throw away trash is to take the elevator to the basement, which often breaks down.
Nothing makes sense in this building.
Advice to owner:
Fix your damn building!
2.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Look elsewhere
Former Tenant
Pros:
Specious apartments
Decent light (facing the street)
Super on site and will come up immediately when you leave message of urgent problem
New elevator
Decent light (facing the street)
Super on site and will come up immediately when you leave message of urgent problem
New elevator
Cons:
Management takes forever to respond to any inquiries
Super always cursing/drunk/complaining
Residents are not taking Covid safety precautions
Neighbors can be very loud
Street can be noisy at times (people yelling outside/ambulances and fire trucks seem to like coming up the block where locals double park and cause delays whereas they could use Broadway)
Windows not well
Insulated
Can be very cold in Sept/Oct when heat not turned on yet
You’ll see a roach every now and then in the lobby/stairwell
Exterminator may or may not come once a month so yes, you will see a roach in your apt every now and then
Older building, so expect things continue to fall apart
New elevator already has problems
Basement laundry..older machines could be upgraded, dingy basement, near trash so very smelly
People come into building and steal packages - no security
Super always cursing/drunk/complaining
Residents are not taking Covid safety precautions
Neighbors can be very loud
Street can be noisy at times (people yelling outside/ambulances and fire trucks seem to like coming up the block where locals double park and cause delays whereas they could use Broadway)
Windows not well
Insulated
Can be very cold in Sept/Oct when heat not turned on yet
You’ll see a roach every now and then in the lobby/stairwell
Exterminator may or may not come once a month so yes, you will see a roach in your apt every now and then
Older building, so expect things continue to fall apart
New elevator already has problems
Basement laundry..older machines could be upgraded, dingy basement, near trash so very smelly
People come into building and steal packages - no security
Advice to owner:
Get elevator regularly checked
Ensure exterminator does come every month or biweekly, if possible
Respond more promptly in general
Get cages for packages so less theft occur
Ensure exterminator does come every month or biweekly, if possible
Respond more promptly in general
Get cages for packages so less theft occur
2.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
It is what it is.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rent stabilized
Quiet street
Laundry in building
Quiet street
Laundry in building
Cons:
Super is never around despite living in premises.
Laundry needs major upgrading.
Management will take forever to fix things.
No dogs allowed even though there are tenants with dogs.
Super thin walls/ construction - you could hear neighbors sneeze.
Laundry needs major upgrading.
Management will take forever to fix things.
No dogs allowed even though there are tenants with dogs.
Super thin walls/ construction - you could hear neighbors sneeze.
Advice to owner:
Screen your tenants better. A lot of problematic tenants in the building - smokers, loud music, kids using lobby as a park. Upgrade the laundry facility (same machines for 15 years and no coin change). Hire a new responsible super!