Landlords in NYC are required to file an annual bedbug report with the city and state whether the building has had a bedbug infestation in the past year. We found no recent bedbug reports from these city filings.
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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 just now.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.16 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 259 Bennett Avenue is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
5
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
May 11, 2021: § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor missing at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
2
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 05, 2020: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of bedbugs in the entire apartment located at apt 5f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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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 05, 2020: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5f, 5th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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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
F
Fort Tryon Apartments Corp
4(3)
Corporate Owner•
39 Properties•312 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
K
Kathryn Harris
4(3)
Head Officer•
39 Properties•312 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
F
Fort Tryon Apts Corp
4(3)
Corporate Owner•
39 Properties•312 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
B
Bobby Sher
3.9(128)
Corporate Owner•
278 Properties•13371 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 33
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Reviews (1)
3.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Ok spot in Wash heights
Former Tenant
Pros:
Elevator, close to train, laundry in basement
Cons:
Older, not quite maintained for a spell
Advice to owner:
Invest in grounds
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