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229 Columbus Avenue

📍 Upper West Side, Manhattan Built 1892 12 units Class C7 Residential
Registered to MAGDALENA KOSZ LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
4 Open Violations
2C 1B 1A
2 Complaints (12 mo) ↑ up vs prior year
0 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 2 unresolved immediately-hazardous violations — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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⚠️ Complaints are up 100% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 2 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
2(100%)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

19 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2025-08-06 Most Recent Date
2025-08-06 Initial Passed
2025-06-27 Compliance Passed
2024-03-04 Initial Passed
2023-08-01 Initial Passed
2023-05-18 Compliance Passed
2022-04-08 Initial Passed
2019-04-26 Initial Passed
2019-02-26 Compliance Passed
2019-01-09 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2018-09-17 Initial Passed
2017-11-28 Initial Passed
2017-02-22 Initial Passed
2016-03-24 Initial Passed
2015-06-12 Initial Passed
2014-05-21 Initial Passed
2013-06-27 Initial Passed
2012-04-06 Initial Passed
2011-09-22 Initial Passed
2010-09-07 Initial Passed

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

1 Class A
1 Class B
2 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Properly secure the loose wood tread 8th up from bottom 2024-11-15
Class C Building door missing or defective self-close mechanism 2024-11-15
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Class C § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD 8TH UP FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY
2024-11-15 ▼

Violation ID: #17436273

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WOOD TREAD 8TH UP FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY

Class C § 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 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
2024-11-15 ▼

Violation ID: #17436260

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-11-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 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 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH

Class B § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 2ND AND 3RD TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT 3RD STORY FRONT BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE
2025-10-01 ▼

Violation ID: #18276167

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-10-01T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES FLOWER POTS AT 2ND AND 3RD TREAD FROM BOTTOM UP AT 3RD STORY FRONT BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE

Class A § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
2025-09-15 ▼

Violation ID: #18237903

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000

Description: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 2 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 10, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data Disclaimer: All compliance data on this page is synced directly from municipal reports published via NYC Open Data. Complaint counts and HPD housing violations are updated daily. Building characteristics (built year, unit count, and building class) are derived from the NYC Department of City Planning's PLUTO database.

Data last updated: July 10, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 2 complaints and 2 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 10, 2026.