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21 Essex Street
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21 Essex Street,
Manhattan, NY 10002

16 Units

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Built in 1900

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5 Floors

2.9(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 21 Essex Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 21 Essex Street, Manhattan, NY 10002 suggest mixed experiences. Tenants value the convenient location and water pressure but express concerns about pests, garbage management issues, and limited payment options. While some enjoy responsive owners and a vibrant neighborhood, others face maintenance issues like leaks and inadequate natural light. Recommendations include addressing pest problems, managing garbage better, and offering electronic payment options. Not all approve of the owner or recommend the building, emphasizing the need for improvement in maintenance practices and tenant services for a more satisfactory living experience in the Lower East Side.

    Reviews (3)

    7 months ago
    not worth it
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    super convenient location
    Cons:
    pest problem, garbage inside the building, no upkeep
    Advice to owner:
    manage the garbage
    Over 1 year ago
    Not worth the headache
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good location and water pressure.
    Cons:
    Pest issues, there was a german roach infestation before move in. Persistent mouse problem as well. Also only accepts payment via check by mail but regularly loses track of them and claim you were late or will cash them and claim you did not pay.
    Advice to owner:
    Need's to get rid of the pest problem and accept electronic payments.

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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 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 21 Essex Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.31 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    1
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 22, 2016: § 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder at building front at fire escape, 2nd story
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    Hazardous
    3
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 23, 2018: § 27-2040 adm code provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following minimum of 100 watts as required(light fixture(s) present). at front areaway
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 22, 2016: § 27-2005 adm code fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing :defective rotted brackets near anchorage at front at fire escape, 2nd story
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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
    R
    Robert Ainehsazan
    2.9(3)
    Officer•
    3 Properties•24 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    H
    Halifax Management Corp.
    2.9(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    H
    Hali Fax Management Corp
    2.9(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0

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