159 2 Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10003
18 Units
•Built in 1940
•7 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 159 2 Avenue
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent reviews for 159 2 Avenue in Manhattan highlight the building's cleanliness and efficient garbage management. Tenants appreciate the good natural light and responsive management team. However, concerns were raised about the occasional pest issues, especially with mice. Despite some drawbacks like central heating costs and elevator maintenance, the building's prime location and peaceful neighborhood make it an attractive option overall. Residents value the prompt owner responsiveness and recommend the building for its amenities and management, suggesting improvements in pest control to enhance the living experience.
Reviews (3)
5 stars
7 months ago
Great apartment building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good natural light
Cons:
Expensive and central heating and sometimes elevator breaks
4.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
Amazing except for the mice
Former Tenant
Pros:
The area and side street we live on is beautiful and peaceful. The neighbors are lovely and the management responds ASAP and takes care of you.
Cons:
Too many mice
Building Ratings
Cleanliness
Garbage Management
Heat
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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 a day ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 159 2 Avenue is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.16 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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
1
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 11, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code repair the leaky and/or defective water supply pipe wasteline at wash basin in the 5th bathroom from north located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
2
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Sep 11, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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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
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
K
Kenneth Mangual
4(3)
Site Manager•
1 Property•18 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
S
Sasha Realty LLC
4(3)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•18 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
M
Mark Scharfman
3.3(275)
Worst Landlord•
Agent•
133 Properties•3780 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 206
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