221 Avenue A,Manhattan, NY 10009
22 Units
•Built in 1900
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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Renters Recommendations
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-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 221 Avenue A
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Recent tenant reviews for 221 Avenue A in Manhattan praise the location, value for money, heating, and responsive management. However, concerns include a disruptive tenant, older building quirks, and some maintenance issues. Another review highlights poor cleanliness, scary neighbors, and insufficient maintenance. A particularly critical review mentions greedy management, lack of upkeep, and a pest problem. Suggestions for improvement include thorough renovations, enhanced cleanliness, and rent adjustments to match the quality of living. Overall, the building's potential is overshadowed by maintenance and management issues, impacting the residents' daily comfort and satisfaction.
Reviews (4)
4.25 stars
Over 1 year ago
Good Building with a crazy tenant
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, value for money, heat, responsiveness to issues
Cons:
Typical older NYC Building, lots of stairs, crazy tenant that goes around the building creating issues for everyone
2.25 stars
Over 3 years ago
Not good
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location to Trader Joe’s
Cons:
Everything else - smelled horrible, floor felt unstable, scary neighbors, scarier creatures
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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 221 Avenue A is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.09 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
1
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
May 31, 2023: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and all walls. at cellar
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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
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
May 31, 2023: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches at cellar
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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
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
L
Lucy Baumrind
2.5(4)
Agent•
1 Property•22 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 1
M
Martin Baumrind
3.5(24)
Worst Landlord•
Head Officer•
37 Properties•420 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 5
A
221 Avenue A, LLC
2.5(4)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•22 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 1
M
Maryann Baumrind
3.4(25)
Officer•
35 Properties•418 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 6
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