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208 1 Avenue
East Village

208 1 Avenue,
Manhattan, NY 10009

5 Units

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Built in 1900

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4 Floors

2.3(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
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 208 1 Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 208 1st Avenue highlight serious issues with the property management company, including poor cleanliness, garbage management, and lack of responsiveness. Despite some positive aspects like good lighting and location convenience, major drawbacks include long-standing maintenance issues, flooded rooftop deck, and unaddressed apartment flooding. Tenants caution against renting due to negligent management and advise potential renters to proceed with caution. Overall, the consensus leans towards not recommending this building for a satisfactory living experience, emphasizing the need for significant improvements in management and maintenance practices.

    Reviews (4)

    Over 2 years ago
    Terrible management company
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Nice apartment. Good lighting
    Cons:
    Worst property management company
    Over 2 years ago
    Honest Review for Building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good location and around lots of shops, restaurants, and cafes
    Washer/dryer in unit
    Cons:
    Bad management - nothing ever gets fixed

    Building Ratings

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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 208 1 Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.4 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
    1
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 11, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color north wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 12, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... 10 sq ft at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 16279213 issued 03-oct-23 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
    F
    208 First Avenue LLC
    2.3(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•5 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    S
    Steven Croman
    2.3(4)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•5 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Angela Baljit
    2.3(4)
    Agent•
    1 Property•5 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    C
    Centennial Property
    2.3(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•5 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0

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