East Village

156 2 Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10003

31 Units

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Built in 1920

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6 Floors

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2.4(9)
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Open Violations

A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 39 violations which is 1.25 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
10Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
19Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
10Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Apr 01, 2024(a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Jun 05, 2023Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all north wall at public hall, 6th storyNov sent out
Jun 05, 2023Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at bulkhead ceiling at public hall, 6th storyNov sent out
Mar 15, 2023(a) � hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpd's website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.Nov sent out
Jan 21, 2022Section 27-2021 adm code provide place within the building for the storage of waste receptacles and disinfect same regularly.Nov sent out
Jun 07, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardent materials at ceiling at public hall, 6th storyNov sent out
Jun 07, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 6th storyNov sent out
Jun 07, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing wire netting under skylight at ceiling at public hallNov sent out
Mar 12, 2021Section 27-2005 adm code provide approved metal screen below bulkhead skylight at roofNov sent out
Mar 12, 2021Section 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 6th storyNov sent out

Property Owners and Associates

156 158 Second Avenue LLC
Corporate Owner
2.7(11)

3 Properties

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39 Units

Citi Urban Mgmt Corp
Agent
2.8(56)

17 Properties

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332 Units

East Village At First Ave Partners, LP
Corporate Owner
2.9(111)

54 Properties

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692 Units

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Renter Recommendations

60% of renters recommend this building

60% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews

Bad trash management but otherwise fine
Former Tenant
Pros:
No serious problems with the (c) openigloo buil...
Cons:
Outdoor metal trash receptacle not (c) openiglo...
A pretty decent east village building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is ideal, right on (c) openigloo the a...
Cons:
Had a consistent mouse problem. (c) openigloo E...
Poorly Managed, Great Apartments
Former Tenant
Pros:
The super is very kind (c) openigloo and is usu...
Cons:
Property manager is impossible to (c) openigloo...
Advice to owner:
Respond to your tenants and treat them with res...
Building is okay, management is very slow to respond and irresponsible
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice lobby, elevator. Garbage is (c) openigloo ...
Cons:
Management is rude and is (c) openigloo very sl...
F- Landlord, overall great building all things considered (though old)
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, reasonably priced. Elevator (c)...
Cons:
Landlord is the absolute worst. (c) openigloo P...
Advice to owner:
Show some decency to your tenants, we are human...
Horrible Building, Even Worse Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Neighborhood is great
Cons:
Packages repeatedly stolen and management (c) o...
Advice to owner:
Address tenant’s issues instead of ignoring the...
Review From 2 Year Tenant
Former Tenant
Pros:
Spacious apartment. Decently nice neighbors. (c...
Cons:
Rude and inconsistent management. (c) openiglo...
Advice to owner:
To learn customer service!
Big apt and bright
Former Tenant
Pros:
Large, great location
Cons:
Not renovated, dirty, packages stolen, (c) open...
Advice to owner:
Clean the building. Provide additional security
Review from one year tenet
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location Size That’s it
Cons:
Literally never cleaned Mice Broken elevator (...
Advice to owner:
Give this building more attention