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131 Avenue A
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131 Avenue A,
Manhattan, NY 10009

30 Units

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Built in 1920

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6 Floors

2.3(3)
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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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 131 Avenue A
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews of 131 Avenue A highlight its excellent natural light, spacious layouts, and good location near the park as notable positives. However, consistent complaints center on poor building cleanliness, inadequate garbage management with persistent foul odors, and unresponsive management. Noise levels are frequently reported as very high due to disruptive neighbors and street activity, significantly impacting comfort. Some tenants mention pest issues with rodents and bugs, while others note heating and insulation problems during extreme weather. Overall, the building suffers from neglect, problematic neighbors, and ineffective management, making it a challenging living environment despite its appealing physical features.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 2 years ago
    Seems great until you actually live here
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The light is amazing, the rent is affordable, lots of space, great location
    Cons:
    Where to start. I was so excited to live here for the reasons above. Then starts the noise. One apartment in particular seemed like a crackhouse that let in sketchy visitors all the time and began partying outside blasting music until 4/5/6 in the morning. Then starts the trash smell. The management of trash in this building is awful. Almost every time you walk in it smells. The floors/stairs in the building rarely get cleaned; I had to ask the super when they would be cleaned because they were disgusting. Then what really added the cherry on top - the aforementioned neighbor lit an air mattress on fire in his apartment causing the entire building to have to evacuate. If they evicted this neighbor I think that would help a lot, but still the building is not well managed.
    Advice to owner:
    Listen to the residents to address issues
    Over 2 years ago
    Noisy,problematic neighbor,Summer extreme heat,Trash problem. Good light&layout
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The views are excellent when facing the park, and the two-bedroom layout is highly functional.
    Cons:
    The area is very noisy due to student neighbors, street traffic, and weekend concerts in the park from spring to fall. There's also a problematic neighbor on the second floor. The building suffers from poor insulation, leading to extreme heat in the summer. As for the lease, my first contract was for 12 months, but it was reduced to 11 months in the subsequent years without clear communication.
    Advice to owner:
    Improve responsiveness to tenants' concerns. Address the garbage issue in the first-floor lobby promptly, take action to prevent package theft, and deal with neighbors who are causing drug-related problems.

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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 131 Avenue A is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.1 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    4
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 21, 2024: § 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the the floor at public hall stairs, 6th story
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    Hazardous
    28
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 21, 2024: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code remove all encumbrances consisting of construction materials at landing at bulkhead
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 14, 2024: § 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 latch and lock set at door in the entrance located at apt 4, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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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
    Eric Borkowski
    3.2(60)
    Head Officer•
    31 Properties•355 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 10
    J
    Josh Halegua
    2.9(19)
    Officer•
    6 Properties•109 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    C
    Citi-urban Mgmt
    3.4(19)
    Corporate Owner•
    5 Properties•132 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Avenue A At St Marks Associates LLC
    2.3(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•30 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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