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37 1/2 Allen Street
Chinatown

37 1/2 Allen Street,
Manhattan, NY 10002

12 Units

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Built in 1910

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5 Floors

3(5)
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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    Review Summary for 37 1/2 Allen Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews for 37 1/2 Allen Street reflect mixed sentiments. Residents praise the convenient location and friendly neighbors, but express concerns about persistent pest issues like cockroaches, unresponsive management, and subpar maintenance. Some suggest better pest control measures, consistent responsiveness, and enhanced building infrastructure. Despite the drawbacks, the building's affordability and spacious units are appreciated, but rent increases have caused dissatisfaction among long-term residents. Improving maintenance quality, addressing pest problems effectively, and ensuring timely responses from management could significantly enhance the overall living experience in this building.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 13 hours ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.08 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 37 1/2 Allen Street is better than the city.
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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:
    Dec 12, 2023: § 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 and frame in the entrance located at apt 4c, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Missing information/filings
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    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
    R.c.f.h.p., Inc.
    3.1(26)
    Corporate Owner•
    7 Properties•108 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
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    Global Alliance Of New York LLC
    3(5)
    Agent•
    1 Property•12 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Michelle Abramov
    3(5)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•12 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    L
    Louis Galpern
    2.4(11)
    Head Officer•
    3 Properties•46 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
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    --% of renters recommend this building

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    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (5)

    Over 1 year ago
    Home for years but honestly not a great building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Love the area, love the neighbors, loved my home after putting a TON of work into fixing it up while living there.
    Cons:
    Honestly the building management was insanely unresponsive. First moved in and the radiator exploded, then I had a mice infestation it took them 2 MONTHS to fully assess after threatening to withhold rent. Then I've had a steady flow of roaches for the remaining 3 years. It's part of living in the city to an extent, but this building is just not great. Whenever something has needed repairs in-unit OR in-building oveer the years, they have always chosen a cheaper & worse option to replace it. Once they tried replacing my bedroom ceiling fan with a bathroom vanity light. Great location, you get what you pay for, but beware!
    Advice to owner:
    Better door lock so packages don't get stolen, please invest in pest control
    Over 2 years ago
    Not Great Experience
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    location
    good lighting in bedrooms
    Cons:
    cockroaches everywhere — no response from super or landlord
    packages stolen or broken into
    Over 2 years ago
    You can find better for cheaper
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    -Fast hot water and good water pressure.
    -Online rent payment and maintenance requests.
    -A nice view of an open street, no facing a wall or another unit 10' away.
    -Units are given a fresh coat of paint before new tenant move-in.
    -Free gas and water.
    Cons:
    -Roaches: Persistent roach problem throughout the building. They send an exterminator around every month but it doesn't seem to be enough. Some units are built with absolutely no closets.

    -Leaks: There seems to be a very high number of leaks in this building - I've had my ceiling spring a leak 2x in less than 2 years. Overall it feels like the place is just patched up until the next problem hits.

    -Heat: Floor radiators aren't very warm and the window insulation is terrible. You'll have to plastic insulate your windows if you want to survive - and even then you'll need a space heater.

    -Steep rent increases. They get all they can.

    **They require a guarantor no matter what your income!
    Advice to owner:
    Genuine investments are needed to make these units worth the rent charged.
    -Plumbing
    -Bug bomb this place or something.
    -Window insulation
    -We really need a video intercom system. Packages get stolen.
    Over 2 years ago
    location is the only perk
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    every room is street facing, high ceilings
    Cons:
    bugs everywhere, super is often unreachable, no overhead lighting in bedroom, layout is strange and the flex walls are subpar, no peep holes, front door is often broken. overall, no longer worth the price
    Over 2 years ago
    Good Building, Not Perfect
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location, Friendly Neighbors overall, Spacious Apartment, Hardwood Floors, Newly Painted, Fairly priced when I began renting, no longer is.
    Cons:
    Roaches are hard to get rid of and not taken seriously by management. Expected to clean roach infestation upon arrival. Overall has become manageable but not ideal. Apartments are renting for $1000 more than when I moved in less than a year ago.
    Advice to owner:
    Care about roaches and make decisive decisions about fixing the problem. Don't leave it to renters to solve individually, when there are roaches throughout the building.
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