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166 Orchard Street
Lower East Side

166 Orchard Street,
Manhattan, NY 10002

25 Units

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Built in 1920

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6 Floors

3.3(6)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 166 Orchard Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenants' feedback for 166 Orchard Street in Manhattan indicates mixed reviews. Positive aspects include good garbage management, responsive owner, and quiet neighbors. However, common concerns raised are old building issues like theft, noisy surroundings, and lack of maintenance leading to frequent package theft and poor water pressure. Suggestions include improved security measures, addressing noise disturbances, and modernizing aging infrastructure. The building's prime location seems to be a major selling point despite these drawbacks, making it a reasonable choice for those willing to compromise on certain aspects for location convenience.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 3 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 166 Orchard 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
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    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
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    Missing information/filings
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    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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    Property Owners and Associates
    G
    Gieslla Smilowitz
    3.3(6)
    Joint Owner•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    B
    Brownstone Professional Services Corp
    3.4(121)
    Agent•
    60 Properties•818 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 23
    S
    Smilowitz Holding CO LLC
    3.3(6)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    S
    Smillowitz Holding C
    3.3(6)
    Owner•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
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    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

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

    Reviews (6)

    3 months ago
    Just Fair building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Affordable, big windows
    Cons:
    -Dirty common hallway/ stair area
    -no super
    9 months ago
    There is better for less!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location relative to east village.
    Cons:
    The smell of the hallway, there is an awful smell every summer by the mailboxes that is probably a dead rat in the walls as you can hear them scurrying. Also this past year started finding roaches in the apt. No roof access, nowhere to get outside directly near apt and you can hear the music from hair of the dog and Arlene’s even in the back apt. Lots of construction in back buildings in summertime, no sun light in main room only bedroom. My packages have been getting stolen now for 3 years - the cameras are not on or real and everyone buzzed in strangers. Not safest building
    Over 2 years ago
    Surprisingly Quiet
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Very quiet given location, high ceilings, workable layout for such a small unit
    Cons:
    3rd floor unit was very dark. Front door lock regularly had problems and you couldn't get out of the building! Packages were regularly stolen.
    Advice to owner:
    Fix the front door!!!
    Over 2 years ago
    Fun location, very loud
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location, I found the management to be responsive and quick to fix issues.
    Cons:
    SO loud. I lived in the back, the building shook from the noise from Arlene’s grocery.
    Advice to owner:
    Do more to limit Airbnb’s.
    Over 3 years ago
    Great location, very old bldg
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Love the location. Bathroom is renovated and nice
    Cons:
    Packages get stolen all the time, EXTREMELY OLD appliances and pipes, had so much trouble with things breaking and leaking. Super old, they need to renovate everything again. The super and bldg mgmt are unresponsive, unhelpful and unreliable.
    Advice to owner:
    Be more responsive and helpful when it comes to building repair. Stop charging so much over a small space.
    Over 3 years ago
    Constant heat outages
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Close to train.
    Cons:
    Ownership MIA.
    Absentee super.
    Constant heat outages.
    Advice to owner:
    Learn some manners, Sion.
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