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550 West 54 Street
Hell's Kitchen

Mercedes House at 550 West 54 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10019

Claimed
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864 Units

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Built in 2009

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32 Floors

4.1(10)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 21
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for Mercedes House
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews of 555 W 53 St highlight a clean and comfortable living experience, with friendly staff and quick maintenance services. Residents appreciate the beautiful building, stylish apartments, and effective pest control. However, some drawbacks include the distance from subway stations, noisy fan systems, and occasional management issues like lack of responsiveness and strict COVID restrictions. Suggestions for improvement include addressing noise issues, updating amenities for children, and enhancing management's communication. Overall, it's considered a good choice for newcomers seeking modern amenities and a well-maintained living environment in Manhattan.

    Reviews (10)

    Over 1 year ago
    Great 2 years here
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Clean, comfortable apartment that I stayed in for 2 years. Perfect apartment in NYC
    Cons:
    A bit far away from the subway. Water pressure could have been stronger
    Over 1 year ago
    Management’s lawyers very trigger happy to sue
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Doormen very friendly
    Lots of the old tenants try to uphold a community culture
    Lobby and gym well kept
    Good kitchen appliances
    Cons:
    Witnessed 4 different neighbours just on my floor that were served papers, management likely wanted to up unit prices and targeted those on pre covid and during covid leases.
    Gas and energy was charged by the building with no measurement or demonstration of usage per unit.
    Large building invited unsavoury short term renters that were unchecked

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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 550 West 54 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    Less than 0.01 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    0
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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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 04, 2024: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 23j, 23rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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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
    E
    770 Eleventh Ave Condominium
    4.1(10)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•864 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 21
    D
    David Walentas
    4.5(27)
    Top Rated•
    Head Officer•
    8 Properties•1447 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 24
    D
    Derek Katz
    4.1(10)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•864 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 21
    T
    Two Trees Management CO LLC
    4.5(21)
    Top Rated•
    Agent•
    5 Properties•1919 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 25

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