156 2 Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10003
31 Units
•Built in 1920
•6 Floors
•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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Review Summary for 156 2 Avenue
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews for 156 2 AVENUE highlight varying experiences. The building benefits from a prime location and spacious units, with positives including the elevator and steam heat. However, recurring complaints about poor management, persistent pest issues, stolen packages, and slow responsiveness from the owner stand out as major drawbacks. Suggestions include improving security, addressing maintenance issues promptly, and enhancing overall cleanliness to create a better living environment. Despite some positives, issues with management and upkeep dampen the overall appeal of the building.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 5 hours ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.32 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 156 2 Avenue is worse than the city .
Non-hazardous
8
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jun 05, 2023: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at bulkhead ceiling at public hall, 6th story
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Hazardous
24
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Feb 21, 2025: § 27-2046.1 hmc: repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4d, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
9
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jan 03, 2024: § 27-2070 adm code provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 5e, 5th story, 1st 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
I
Ivan Disla
2.9(46)
Head Officer•
13 Properties•212 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 6
C
Citi Urban Mgmt Corp
2.9(66)
Agent•
17 Properties•332 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 7
E
Eric Borkowski
3.2(89)
Officer•
42 Properties•497 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 12
J
Joseph Debono
2.4(10)
Site Manager•
1 Property•31 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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-- of renters received their security deposits back
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Reviews (10)
2.5 stars
3 months ago
Overpriced but ok
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, elevator, that's about it
Cons:
Small rooms, poor management, bad garbage issues
Advice to owner:
n/a
3 stars
Over 1 year ago
Bad trash management but otherwise fine
Former Tenant
Pros:
No serious problems with the building itself.
Cons:
Outdoor metal trash receptacle not sealed so it’s constantly full of rats, which makes taking out your trash really gross
2.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Poorly Managed, Great Apartments
Former Tenant
Pros:
The super is very kind and is usually responsive and timely with helping with issues.
Apartments are a large size but they are renovating all of them to get more tenants/higher rent = smaller rooms/living areas.
Tenants are friendly and young (typical to the area).
Rent is a fair price for the market.
Apartments are a large size but they are renovating all of them to get more tenants/higher rent = smaller rooms/living areas.
Tenants are friendly and young (typical to the area).
Rent is a fair price for the market.
Cons:
Property manager is impossible to work with. Never responds and has a terrible attitude if you raise any concerns. Another tenant was asked to leave because they complained so much.
Old building so lots of leaking, rodents, other pests.
Constant construction (summer 22)
Packages ALWAYS stolen/ripped open if left more than a few hours.
Building managers are scamming people out of their security deposits.
Old building so lots of leaking, rodents, other pests.
Constant construction (summer 22)
Packages ALWAYS stolen/ripped open if left more than a few hours.
Building managers are scamming people out of their security deposits.
Advice to owner:
Respond to your tenants and treat them with respect (at a minimum).
Upgrade security so that tenants don’t have to worry about valuables going missing.
Do something about the constant water damage.
Do something about the insane rodent problem.
Clean the outside of the building so it doesn’t look like a garbage center.
Upgrade security so that tenants don’t have to worry about valuables going missing.
Do something about the constant water damage.
Do something about the insane rodent problem.
Clean the outside of the building so it doesn’t look like a garbage center.
3.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
A pretty decent east village building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location is ideal, right on the avenue. Elevator is a huge plus. It has steam heat which is nice. My apartment was very spacious
Cons:
Had a consistent mouse problem. Even after sealing up every hole with management, we still had an issue with them. Insulation between floors and ceiling was garbage, constantly heard upstairs neighbor.
3.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Building is okay, management is very slow to respond and irresponsible
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice lobby, elevator. Garbage is always piling up on the sidewalk.
Cons:
Management is rude and is very slow in responding to issues in the apartment. Our fridge broke down a couple times and our sink leaked, we had to tell them many times and it took them a long time to fix these issues.
2.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
F- Landlord, overall great building all things considered (though old)
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location, reasonably priced. Elevator very useful. Super also very helpful.
Cons:
Landlord is the absolute worst. Packages get stolen on the reg.
Advice to owner:
Show some decency to your tenants, we are humans too
1.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
Review from one year tenet
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location
Size
That’s it
Size
That’s it
Cons:
Literally never cleaned
Mice
Broken elevator
Packages stolen multiple times
Noise
Mice
Broken elevator
Packages stolen multiple times
Noise
Advice to owner:
Give this building more attention
2.75 stars
Over 3 years ago
Big apt and bright
Former Tenant
Pros:
Large, great location
Cons:
Not renovated, dirty, packages stolen, poor management, homeless lady lived in lobby
Advice to owner:
Clean the building. Provide additional security
1.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
Horrible Building, Even Worse Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Neighborhood is great
Cons:
Packages repeatedly stolen and management did nothing about it
Elevator constantly under repair/broken
Homeless people get into the lobby
Trash everywhere inside the lobby
Loud neighbors - young demographic
Elevator constantly under repair/broken
Homeless people get into the lobby
Trash everywhere inside the lobby
Loud neighbors - young demographic
Advice to owner:
Address tenant’s issues instead of ignoring them for months on end
Clean the building
Improve security so packages are not stolen
Clean the building
Improve security so packages are not stolen
1.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
Review From 2 Year Tenant
Former Tenant
Pros:
Spacious apartment. Decently nice neighbors. Good location if you like the east village.
Cons:
Rude and inconsistent management. No cooking gas for 1.5 years (offered a small concession on rent, but had to fight for it and report the building to the city). Unreliable elevator. Over 16 mice. Homeless lady living in the lobby at times. Leaky windows, unable to retain heat in apartment. Had to purchase space heaters.
Advice to owner:
To learn customer service!
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