Century Management
Managing agent — unlicensed in New York State
159 buildings. 586 Class C violations. No state license.
PORTFOLIO GEOGRAPHY
159 buildings.
THE PATTERN
Mid-range violation rate.
At 3.7 Class C violations per building, Century Management falls near the industry average. The firm manages 159 buildings with 586 total Class C violations. Not the worst — but in an unregulated industry, average is not a defense.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR BUYERS
Considering a building managed by Century?
Century Management's 3.7 Class C violations per building falls below the industry average of roughly 5.0 — but the aggregate number, 586, still represents hundreds of conditions HPD deems immediately hazardous to residents' health and safety. A below-average rate does not mean good management. It means fewer documented failures in an industry where the documentation itself is inconsistent.
Century is overwhelmingly a Manhattan firm: 128 of their 159 buildings — over 80% — sit in Manhattan. Manhattan buildings generally have higher-value common charges, larger reserve funds, and more demanding shareholders who push for faster remediation. This likely contributes to Century's lower per-building rate. But the outliers tell a different story: 1964 Newbold Avenue in the Bronx carries 54 Class C violations — nearly 10% of the firm's entire violation total in a single building. When a Manhattan-focused firm manages a handful of outer-borough properties, those buildings sometimes receive less attention.
If you are considering a Century-managed building, pay particular attention to the Upper West Side and Washington Heights clusters visible in their portfolio. Request the building's specific violation history rather than relying on the firm's overall numbers, and ask for a copy of the most recent management agreement to understand what services the building is actually paying for.
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THE REGULATORY VOID
No license. No exam. No oversight.
Century Management manages 159 buildings containing an estimated 9,500 units worth of residential real estate — and needs no state license to do so. In Florida, a Community Association Manager must pass a state exam, carry a bond, and complete continuing education. In New York, there is no equivalent requirement.
This means there is no government body you can complain to about Century's management. No disciplinary board. No public complaint registry. No performance standards. The 586 Class C violations across their portfolio — conditions HPD classifies as immediately hazardous to life and health — trigger no regulatory consequence for the managing agent. The building gets the violation. The managing agent carries on.
TOP 25 BUILDINGS
Ranked by Class C violations.
| # | Address | Borough | Class C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1964 Newbold Avenue | Bronx | 54 |
| 2 | 1445 1 Avenue | Manhattan | 31 |
| 3 | 2860 Broadway | Manhattan | 29 |
| 4 | 4489 Broadway | Manhattan | 26 |
| 5 | 2546 East 13 Street | Brooklyn | 26 |
| 6 | 45 Kew Gardens Road | Queens | 23 |
| 7 | 305 East 45 Street | Manhattan | 22 |
| 8 | 1213 Avenue Z | Brooklyn | 17 |
| 9 | 295 Bennett Avenue | Manhattan | 17 |
| 10 | 104 West 86 Street | Manhattan | 14 |
| 11 | 259 Bennett Avenue | Manhattan | 14 |
| 12 | 150 West 87 Street | Manhattan | 13 |
| 13 | 150 West 82 Street | Manhattan | 13 |
| 14 | 33 Lincoln Road | Brooklyn | 12 |
| 15 | 172 West 79 Street | Manhattan | 12 |
| 16 | 323 West 11 Street | Manhattan | 11 |
| 17 | 119 West 96 Street | Manhattan | 9 |
| 18 | 580 West End Avenue | Manhattan | 9 |
| 19 | 510 Flatbush Avenue | Brooklyn | 9 |
| 20 | 327 West 11 Street | Manhattan | 9 |
| 21 | 325 West 11 Street | Manhattan | 9 |
| 22 | 90 Gold Street | Manhattan | 8 |
| 23 | 245 Bennett Avenue | Manhattan | 8 |
| 24 | 90 Beekman Street | Manhattan | 8 |
| 25 | 5601 Riverdale Avenue | Bronx | 7 |
Source: HPD Violations (NYC Open Data). Class C = immediately hazardous.
RIGHT OF REPLY