Pros: The building should be great. Big apartments, nice layout. Cons: The landlords do not maintain the building and it is falling into disrepair. They also don’t fix issues that are repeatedly brought to their attenti…
542 WEST 153 STREET is a new-construction 2015 building, 7 floors, 34 units in Hamilton Heights, NYC. Owned by ROC-WEST 153RD STREET ASSOCIATES, LLC. Public records show 26 open violations, 3 active litigation matters on file. Lucid Rents has 3 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 101, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 101, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 101, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 101, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING MAGNETIC LOCK AT BUILDING REAR ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
Pros: The building should be great. Big apartments, nice layout. Cons: The landlords do not maintain the building and it is falling into disrepair. They also don’t fix issues that are repeatedly brought to their attenti…
Pros: - Passive House building so it's energy efficiency and quiet. - Spacious - New Appliances - Nice roof deck - Super is nice Cons: - Management takes forever to reply - Neighbor who smokes Advice to landlord: - Re…
Pros: New building open layout Cons: Really noisy neighborhood. Dog crap everywhere
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Hamilton Heights is named for Alexander Hamilton's Harlem estate, and the neighborhood's hilltop position offers unexpected Manhattan views. Sugar Hill's elegant apartment buildings, City College's Gothic campus, and Dominican bakeries on Broadway create a layered, authentic neighborhood.
WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT
DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
Blocked Driveway — No Access
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE KITC
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING
SAFETY — SPRINKLER
PLUMBING — TOILET
DOOR/WINDOW — WINDOW FRAME