Building history

Short history

1. 2018The site was bought out of bankruptcy for $10M.
2. Dec 2019The site was deeded to CHR 125 Owner LLC, the current owner, with the Hakimian Organization as developer and manager.
3. 2021 to 2023Construction. City penalties after a construction incident and a worker fall; three worker injury lawsuits.
4. Nov 2023The neighbouring building sues, saying construction made it tilt and crack.
5. Jan 2024The first eviction cases are filed. 37 in total by Nov 2026.
6. May 2024Common Living, the first operator, files for bankruptcy.
7. Oct 2024The first marshal eviction. 10 by Oct 2026.
8. Jan 2026No hot water for the whole building for three days.
9. Feb 2026An overcharge complaint is filed with the city. The elevator is ordered out of use. A court rules against the landlord in a worker-fall case for not appearing.
10. Sep 2026A tenant wins in small claims; the landlord does not appear. A tenant brings an illegal lockout case.
11. Nov 17, 2026Elevator hearing and the worker-injury damages trial.

Complaints reported to the union

Complaints tenants have sent to the union. These are tenants' reports, separate from the public records below.

• Nov 2026Fire alarm constantly beepingA smoke or fire alarm keeps beeping. It still has not been fixed.
• Oct to Nov 2026Second bait and switchAfter the building agreed to move the tenant to a unit at the original price, the tenant reports being told on signing day that the rent would rise by about $200, with the same pressure to sign.
• Aug 2026Bait and switch at signingA tenant reports agreeing to an apartment at a set price, then being told on signing day that it was gone and being pressured into a smaller, more expensive unit, about $300 more a month. About $2,000 more was also due at signing that had not been mentioned before.
• Sep 2026Golf club injuryA tenant was hurt by a broken golf club in the building's golf simulator room, which needed urgent care and an ER visit where doctors made an incision in the hand.
• Sep 2026Missing amenitiesThe golf simulator has been broken since move-in, and a promised extra closet was missing.
• Sep 2026Unfulfilled promisesSupplies promised at move-in were missing, including dishwashing liquid, cleaning supplies, cutlery, pots and pans, and a desk.
• Sep 2026Insufficient cleaningA tenant reports that the promised regular apartment cleaning has not happened, and the apartment was dirty at move-in.
• Floor cleaner allergyA tenant reports that the floor cleaner used in the building causes allergic reactions.
• Sep 2026Wi-Fi problemsA tenant reports Wi-Fi problems. A wired internet port in the apartment also did not work.
• Sep 2026Overcharged at signingA tenant reports a building payment system charge of about $3,000 instead of about $2,000, which emptied and temporarily closed their bank account.
• OngoingSlow or no responseA tenant reports that most complaints sent to management got no reply.

See every complaint

Overcharge complaints

• Feb 6, 2026"Overcharge" complaint against The Reserve, filed with the city's consumer protection agency (DCWP) and referred to the courts.
• Mar to Jul 2026Complaints against the owner's company at its other buildings: "Broker Fee Charged" and "Required to Use Agent".

Sources: NY State and federal court records (eCourts, NYSCEF, CourtListener); HPD, Buildings Department, DCWP and marshal eviction records (NYC Open Data).