Unit 3e Pros: quiet, decent neighbors Cons: dingy, no laundry
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521 WEST 156 STREET, Manhattan, NY, 10032 is a 46-unit rental building in Washington Heights, NYC. See every violation, 311 complaint, tenant review, and the LucidIQ score — before you sign a lease.
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Unit 3e Pros: quiet, decent neighbors Cons: dingy, no laundry
Unit 5A Pros: It’s cheap and a decently renovated unit. Cons: The roof began leaking and I had severe water damage. Floor tiles were broken. There were constant bugs (bees, wasps, etc) inside the apartment. The woman d…
Pros: Quiet, responsive super, reasonable rent, good heat and hot water. Close to transit and groceries. Good neighbors. Cons: Over reactive smoke detectors that can go off for long periods. Sometimes entrance smells we…
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Manhattan · March 2026
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Potential savings: ~7% by timing your move to December.
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UNSANITARY CONDITION — SEWAGE
PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
ELECTRIC — OUTLET/SWITCH
WATER LEAK — SLOW LEAK
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
PLUMBING — BASIN/SINK
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEV
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MON
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HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH 2ND WINDOW AT SOUTH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL COMPONENTS AT ALL STORY BALCONY FIRE ESCAPE AT BUILDING FRONT
Washington Heights is one of Manhattan's most vibrant Dominican neighborhoods — merengue spills out of car windows, mangonadas are sold on corners, and Fort Washington Avenue's medical campus (NewYork-Presbyterian) anchors the local economy. Fort Tryon Park and the Cloisters are hidden gems.