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Longacre House

Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, NY 10019

293 units·25 floors·Built in 1997
4.2

22 reviews

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

5
Evictions
5
Open violations
3
Litigation cases
No
Bedbug history
Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

-%

Renters recommend this building

-%

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of 305 West 50 Street highlight its prime Hell's Kitchen location, proximity to multiple subway lines, and well-maintained, clean apartments with modern amenities. The building features friendly doormen and responsive maintenance staff, contributing to a positive living environment. However, noise levels can be high due to the busy Times Square vicinity and street traffic. Renters frequently cite steep and sometimes unpredictable rent hikes, lack of rent stabilization, and mandatory fees (e.g., gym, utilities) as drawbacks. Heating issues and occasional pest control concerns were reported but generally addressed promptly. While many recommend the building for location and service, some express frustration with management's lease negotiation practices and cost.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

Amazing building, very noisy area

Pros

Love the management and the staff. Never had any issues that weren't resolved within a day or two. The unit above mine had a leak their bathroom that dripped into mine, but staff came in and took a look at it on the same day I reported it. It's a great value for the price.

Cons

The building is near Times Square and a major theater on Broadway. As I'm on a lower floor, I hear all the road noise: driving, honking, yelling, bike rickshaw music, horse galloping, etc. It is a bit disruptive and loud especially if you work from home.

Advice to the owners

Replace the window seals.

Former tenant·5 months ago

Great Apartments in a Great Area

Pros

24/7 doorman, clean and well lit public spaces, exceptional maintenance staff, well functioning amenities

Cons

laundry machines break too often

Advice to the owners

Allow for laundry to be paid for with pre-paid cards as well as the app, as internet issues have on occasional caused widespread issues

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

-

Renters received their security deposits back

-

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 9 hours ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.01Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

1Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class A
Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Building owners and associates

Change of ownership/management in 1999

Renter Q&A

How much is the gym fee?

Over 2 years ago

$50/mo

Over 2 years ago

Answer

Are there any rent-stabilized units in the building?

Over 3 years ago

Not that I know of

Over 2 years ago

Answer

FAQs

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