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536 E 5 St
East Village

536 E 5 St,
Manhattan, NY 10009

22 Units

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Built in 1929

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6 Floors

3.1(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 536 E 5 St
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 536 East 5th Street highlight responsive management for pest control, good water pressure, and convenient location with various amenities nearby. However, recurring issues include rat sightings, occasional delays in maintenance, and challenges in receiving security deposits back. Despite positive aspects like quiet rooms and spacious layouts, dissatisfaction arises from management's unresponsiveness, security concerns, and lacking infrastructure upkeep. Improvement suggestions include enhancing owner communication, increasing security measures, and ensuring prompt return of security deposits to enhance overall tenant satisfaction and building credibility.

    Reviews (4)

    Over 2 years ago
    Tenant for last year and a half
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - the super is very responsive when text / call
    - well lit staircase
    - room is quiet
    - exterminator comes every month free of charge
    - spacious apt layout and the rooms aren’t on top of eachother and it gets a lot of light
    Cons:
    - packages often get stolen
    - street has a lot of rats compared to other areas, but consistent with most of alphabet city
    - bathroom is on small side
    Over 3 years ago
    2 Year Tenant
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Live-In Super is typically responsive if you call, however maintenance and fixes can still take up to a week.

    Stairs are cleaned every now and then (2x a year maybe?)

    Pest control every month

    Large roof access

    Amazing location - several restaurants, coffee, laundromat and grocery options

    Nice neighbors - a mix of students and long time tenants
    Cons:
    Lots of rats on the street, especially on trash days

    Sometimes they close off access to the roof, and install a super loud alarm that is triggered by sound

    I lived in 6th floor, so walking up and down was a hassle.

    Heat can be really strong, and you can control it.
    Advice to owner:
    None

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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 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 536 E 5 St is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.5 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    6
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 03, 2025: § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration suspended ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 4, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    1
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    May 23, 2019: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective caulking at bath tub in the bathroom located at apt 8, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    4
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    May 14, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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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
    A
    Andrew Marin
    3(43)
    Site Manager•
    8 Properties•132 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
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    536 E 5TH St Equities
    3.1(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•22 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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