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490 West 187 Street
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490 West 187 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10033

58 Units

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Built in 1938

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6 Floors

2.5(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 6
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Renters Recommendations

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    Reviews (1)

    Over 3 years ago
    Home, with unsolved problems
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Price.
    Apartment is basic, but nice and maintained. Kitchen replaced when moved in, bathtub.
    Cons:
    Super is a nice guy, but super slow. Some issues took more than a year to repair. Garbage cabinet and chute were filthy, neighbors constantly left stinky garbage in open bags on cabinet floor.
    This led to roaches everywhere, all the time, and occasional mice.

    The worst part as violently loud noise from the compressors of a bodega on the street level, 24/7. They shook the building and created terrible noise.

    Condescending landlord refused to do anything about any of these issues.
    Advice to owner:
    Remember your obligations and responsibilities as landlord.
    - Fix noise issue with sound isolation. Easy and cheap.
    - Monitor cameras to find tenants that leave trash on floor.

    It's easy to make your tenants life much much better. Take action instead of giving arrogant answers that don't solve anything but your power trip

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 490 West 187 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    2.03 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    27
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 10, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen located at apt 4e, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    60
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 22, 2025: § 27-2045 adm code repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    31
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 10, 2025: § 27-2056.6 adm code - correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is xrf tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 and is presumed lead paint as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface-using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from south at west wall door frame, west wall in the foyer located at apt 4e, 4th story, 1st 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
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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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    Richard Scharf
    3.6(69)
    Officer•
    0 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
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    490 Realty LLC
    2.8(2)
    Corporate Owner•
    Agent•
    0 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    C
    Ceaser Jimenez
    2.5(1)
    Site Manager•
    0 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Martin Scharf
    3.6(80)
    Worst Landlord•
    Head Officer•
    0 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0

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