550j Grand Street,Manhattan, NY 10002
276 Units
•Built in 1949
•13 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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In the past three years, this building had:
198 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 day ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.01 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
3
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 14, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''g''
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Sep 14, 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 at door in the entrance located at apt 1f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section ''g''
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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
C
Christopher Alker
3.9(5)
Officer•
3 Properties•802 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
Akam Associates, Inc
3.8(244)
Agent•
360 Properties•33369 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 122
H
Hillman Housing Corp
3.9(5)
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
3 Properties•802 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
P
Paola Rizzuto
3.9(5)
Site Manager•
Head Officer•
3 Properties•802 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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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 (3)
3.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Great For Families
Former Tenant
Pros:
Private playground
Nice neighbors
Maintenance is fast
If you have a pest issue then you can schedule the exterminator (it’s included in your maintenance fees)
Quiet, rarely any disturbance
Quiet streets
M14 & M21 make it convenient to get around. M14 takes you to and from Trader Joe’s / Target which is nice and close!
Nice neighbors
Maintenance is fast
If you have a pest issue then you can schedule the exterminator (it’s included in your maintenance fees)
Quiet, rarely any disturbance
Quiet streets
M14 & M21 make it convenient to get around. M14 takes you to and from Trader Joe’s / Target which is nice and close!
Cons:
Garbage disposal
Management won’t increase security back to the way it used to be (24/7)
Not every lobby is nice looking
Elevators go on sabbath mode every Friday to Saturday which can take forever for getting to where you need to go
Location, while nice and quiet, is really far out there. You need to take the buses inland to get close to anything.
Management won’t increase security back to the way it used to be (24/7)
Not every lobby is nice looking
Elevators go on sabbath mode every Friday to Saturday which can take forever for getting to where you need to go
Location, while nice and quiet, is really far out there. You need to take the buses inland to get close to anything.
Advice to owner:
More security! Take care of the garbage!
4.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Epic coops need to reconstitute as condominiums.
Former Tenant
Pros:
The Lower East Side is one of NYC's treasures: historic, warm & friendly, safe, and well-situated. Neighborhood is blessed with great shuls, shopping, cultural institutions (cinema, theater, dance, and live music) and parks (although the City has elected to destroy East River Park) .
Cons:
The Coop Board does not run these buildings well: laundry rooms inoperable for years, management team micro-manages tenants lives, some bigotry against the indigenous Jewish community.
Advice to owner:
Need to reconstitute the coop as a condo as soon as possible. Also need a new mayor: Eric Adams is already as bad as DeBlasio (who was worst mayor in NYC's long and storied history).
3.88 stars
Over 2 years ago
Increased Rent During Covid
Former Tenant
Pros:
No Pros - middle of the pandemic for the new lease that was to be signed November 2021 our landlord increased rent by $800 because the building (Hillman Housing) supposedly increased maintenance costs per year by that much. I’ve lived in this building for 4 years. Even when the elevators were replaced the increase wasn’t this drastic. Meanwhile 75 percent of the city saw rent decreases.
Cons:
No Pros - middle of the pandemic for the new lease that was to be signed November 2021 our landlord increased rent by $800 because the building (Hillman Housing) supposedly increased maintenance costs per year by that much. I’ve lived in this building for 4 years. Even when the elevators were replaced the increase wasn’t this drastic. Meanwhile 75 percent of the city saw rent decreases.
Advice to owner:
Don’t raise rent during a international pandemic