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121 St Marks Place
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121 St Marks Place,
Manhattan, NY 10009

30 Units

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Built in 1907

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6 Floors

2.8(7)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 121 St Marks Place
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews of 121 St Marks Place in Manhattan suggest a mix of pros and cons. While the location is praised for its convenience and value, recurring issues with pests, especially bed bugs, unresponsive management, misleading lease information, and heating and hot water problems have been major concerns. Tenants appreciate the responsive super and some building features like spacious units and good water pressure. Suggestions include better management responsiveness, thorough pest control measures, and updating units to code standards. Overall, it seems there is room for improvement to enhance the living experience at this address.

    Reviews (7)

    6 months ago
    Solid spot for new grads or NYU students
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location
    Good value
    Cons:
    Mice issue, exterminator came once a month but unless caught and killed by self little could be done.
    Updates could be made to appliances and kitchen.
    Creaky floors, thin walls between units.
    Advice to owner:
    The upkeep in the stairwells could be better. Mud, dirt, and trash are often there for days on end. A more organized package
    Over 1 year ago
    You Get What You Pay For
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Affordable
    Close to multiple subway lines
    Big closets
    Lots of natural light (south facing windows)
    Cons:
    Very noisy due to St Marks bars/restaurants
    Heat broke on multiple occasions
    Saw roaches every 3-6 months
    Super is extremely rude and condescending

    Building Ratings

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    Pest Control
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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 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 121 St Marks Place is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    5.63 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    42
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    May 30, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls at bulkhead, roof
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    Hazardous
    97
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 04, 2025: § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 adm code remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the ... at public hall, 1st story
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    Immediately hazardous
    30
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 08, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approximately 18 square feet in the bathroom located at apt 5, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east original violation 13639382 issued 24-jun-20 has been upgraded to class c per administrative code §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
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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
    M
    Martin Newman
    2.8(7)
    Officer•
    1 Property•30 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    C
    Citi Urban Mgmt Corp
    3(41)
    Corporate Owner•
    15 Properties•217 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 9
    E
    Eric Borkowski
    3.2(60)
    Head Officer•
    31 Properties•355 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 10
    V
    Victor Gjoka
    2.8(7)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•30 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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