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237 East 5 Street
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237 East 5 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10003

17 Units

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Built in 1909

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6 Floors

2.9(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 237 East 5 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Reviews for 237 East 5 Street in Manhattan praise its prime East Village location, spacious apartments, and strong water pressure, with many tenants enjoying a quiet, neighborly environment often favored by younger renters. However, cleanliness and garbage management are frequently criticized, along with persistent pest issues including bedbugs, mice, and cockroaches. Management receives consistent negative feedback for poor responsiveness, unhelpful attitudes, and rent hikes, with some tenants noting inconvenient in-person rent payment policies. Maintenance can be slow or insufficient, with concerns over apartment conditions at move-in and ongoing repairs. Despite drawbacks, some still recommend the building for its location and community vibe.

    Reviews (4)

    2 weeks ago
    Great Building... if you're young
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great with maintenance, units are clean. Friendly environment with a lot of younger tenants.
    Cons:
    Pest control... bedbug history and cockroaches on lower levels.
    Advice to owner:
    Better pest control
    6 months ago
    Good location but bad management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Interior is very nice, awesome location of building and generally pest free.
    Cons:
    Management does not want to help you with your issue. I reported an issue wrong with my apartment and was told that if it bothered me I probably should not renew my lease.

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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 6 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 237 East 5 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.47 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    5
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 05, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1b, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    3
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 05, 2025: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1b, 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
    M
    Michael Lavian
    3.4(34)
    Officer•
    13 Properties•151 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6
    H
    Honorio Salas
    2.9(4)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•17 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    G
    George Lavian
    3.3(31)
    Agent•
    9 Properties•131 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6
    E
    237 East Realty LLC
    2.9(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•17 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0

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