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97 Allen Street
Lower East Side

97 Allen Street,
Manhattan, NY 10002

16 Units

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Built in 1900

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5 Floors

2.5(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 97 Allen Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenants' reviews of 97 Allen Street highlight mixed experiences. Positive aspects include the building's central location, responsive landlord, and effective garbage management. However, concerns relate to cleanliness, poor pest control, inadequate water pressure, and thin walls leading to noise disturbances. Tenants report issues with apartment features, security, and unresponsive management. Despite some positives, such as affordable rent, the general sentiment advises caution when considering this building due to various maintenance and management issues, suggesting improvements in living conditions and owner responsiveness.

    Reviews (4)

    Over 1 year ago
    Good value for area
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    -Location
    -Size of bedrooms
    -Responsive landlord
    Cons:
    -Steep stairs
    -Entrance, stairs and hallways frequently dirty
    Over 3 years ago
    Get what you pay for
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Cheap, and that’s pretty much it
    Cons:
    Thin walls, small apartments, weird layout and features (extremely tiny sinks, shower in middle of bathroom) unavailable management, little security (lots of packages stolen and classic “we lost the security footage” response from mgmt) glass front door with the same code for everyone. We’re weird about me getting my security deposit back (Didnt make it available until 2 weeks after move out, did not offer direct deposit, said they would only mail if I accepted liability for it being lost or stolen, and had to pick it up in person even though I’d moved from ny so I had to send a friend - horrible)

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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 a day ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 97 Allen Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.18 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    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
    2
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 09, 2025: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes flower pot at 5th story balcony at building front at fire escape
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 28, 2025: § 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 in the entrance located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd 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
    E
    Elliot Galpern
    2.5(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Msfre-nyc, LLC
    2.5(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Mprl Realty Corp
    2.5(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    L
    Louis Galpern
    2.5(14)
    Head Officer•
    3 Properties•46 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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