218 East 6 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10003

21 Units

Built in 1925

5 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 218 East 6 Street
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Recent tenant reviews for 218 East 6 Street in Manhattan praise the great location and responsive management. Residents appreciate prompt repairs, easy garbage disposal, and efficient pest control. The building's cleanliness and garbage management receive positive ratings. However, some units are small, with outdated appliances and occasional pests. Suggestions include updating appliances, considering renovations, and improving approval for tenant-requested changes. Overall, despite minor drawbacks like noise from steam pipes and limited space, the building's prime location, proactive management, and cleanliness make it a recommended choice for residents seeking convenience in Manhattan.

Reviews (5)

Over 1 year ago
Decent building in great location
Former Tenant
Pros:
great location, easy garbage removal, package holder for deliveries
Cons:
pests seen in apt on multiple occasions
Advice to owner:
get a better exterminator
Over 1 year ago
Kinda small places but overall great super/building management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quick responses for repairs or pests
Cons:
Units are small, they won’t use great fixtures on updates. Appliances are old.
Advice to owner:
Update some appliances and electrical

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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 21 hours ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 218 East 6 Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.95 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
5
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jul 23, 2025: § 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration floor penatrated and staircase installed creating a illegal duplex apartment from 1st story to basememt in the private hallway located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Hazardous
4
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jul 23, 2025: § 27-2081 adm code discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections wash basin water closet and bathtub installed at basment in conjuction with 1st story apartment #3
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Immediately hazardous
11
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Jul 21, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door leading to rear yard in the 1st room from north located at apt 3, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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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
T
Thomas Jakobson
3.3(76)
Officer
24 Properties372 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
E
218 East 6TH Street Associates, LLC
4.1(5)
Corporate Owner
1 Property21 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
T
Tammy Rice
4.1(5)
Site Manager
1 Property21 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
P
Peter Jakobson Jr.
3.3(80)
Head Officer
23 Properties519 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3

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