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188 2 Avenue
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188 2 Avenue,
Manhattan, NY 10003

20 Units

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Built in 1920

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6 Floors

2.8(10)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Review Summary for 188 2 Avenue
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    Reviews for 188 2 Avenue highlight its prime Manhattan location and spacious units with good natural light as major benefits. Residents praise the helpful super and friendly neighbors. However, there are recurring issues with pest control, cleanliness, and maintenance delays. Garbage management is inconsistent, and some tenants report security concerns like package theft due to weak front door locks. Noise levels vary by unit location, with some experiencing quiet settings while others note disturbances. Owner responsiveness is often rated slow, and several advise renovating older apartments and improving building upkeep for an enhanced living experience.

    Reviews (10)

    Over 1 year ago
    just don't expect much
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    location was great (plus the view from street facing windows and the roof)
    Cons:
    Always dirty, rodents in lower apartments, mail CONSTANTLY gets stolen, landlord wouldn't fix things that were broken even when we first moved in without some complaints. Management & maintenance had some good people but in general the building should have been kept up WAY better considering the price of units.
    Advice to owner:
    get better locks for the two main front doors, so that its not super easy to break into the building with a credit card and steal packages
    Over 2 years ago
    Nice location, old building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The location is fantastic on 2nd Avenue and 12th St. There is basically no noise as it's an air-shaft apartment.
    Cons:
    Air shaft means no natural light whatsoever. Garbage is thrown into a bin at the bottom of the airshaft which is kinda gross. It is taken out weekly but still weird.
    Available Listings In 188 2 Avenue
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    2+ BEDS:
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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 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 188 2 Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.5 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    2
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 05, 2018: § 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 6th sty building front ornamental window sills.
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    Hazardous
    6
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 01, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    2
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 27, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 6th and 7th metal pans and risers from bottom up at public hall stairs, 6th story
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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
    Michael Lavian
    2.8(10)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 1
    S
    188;Second Equities;corp
    2.8(10)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 1
    G
    George Lavian
    3.2(23)
    Officer•
    7 Properties•72 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 3
    J
    Jose Rivera
    2.8(10)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 1

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