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302 West 21 Street
Chelsea

302 West 21 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10011

35 Units

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Built in 1930

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6 Floors

3.5(6)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 302 West 21 Street
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    Recent reviews for 302 West 21 Street highlight a mix of modern apartment features like effective heating, good water pressure, and prompt super maintenance. The building offers a convenient location with access to multiple subway lines and amenities such as elevators and virtual doormen. However, significant concerns include persistent safety issues tied to a problematic deli on the ground floor linked with illicit activity, frequent package theft, noise disturbances, and poor management communication. Tenants report cleanliness and garbage management inconsistencies, small unit sizes, and slow owner responsiveness, leading many to advise management to improve security and tenant relations to enhance livability.

    Reviews (6)

    2 months ago
    Nice apartments, on the worst block in Chelsea
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    New apartment
    Reasonable pricing
    The supers are quick/great
    Cons:
    - 21st and 8th is a warzone. The deli downstairs has shady personel selling drugs, blasting music, and crazies yelling throughout the night and threatening violence. Police are there regularly and don't do anything, it's unsafe and every so often there's an issue with someone getting in the building. The deli staff is in on it somehow I'm convinced and often see employees trading cash with the rabble-rousers. Seriously this is the building in the photo: https://chelseacommunitynews.com/2024/06/17/officers-often-assigned-to-problematic-corner-transferred-council-member-bottcher-convenes-with-city-agencies-nypd-at-21st-8th/

    - Trash room is gross, when the door gets left open by the neighbors there's rats.

    - Packages stolen frequently, delivery men refuse to use the mailroom despite instructions on packages.
    Advice to owner:
    Kick out the Deli owner on 1st floor as a tenant, he's clearly facilitating illicit activity in broad daylight
    4 months ago
    Beautiful + great experience if you're willing to put up with a few cons
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - Beautiful unit with modern finishes
    - AC works beautifully
    - Elevator in building
    - Virtual doorman system works great
    - Laundry/dryer combo works
    - Super is great - maintenance requests are fulfilled promptly
    - Great location.. A/C/E/L/1 are all very close
    - West side highway access easy
    Cons:
    - Little to no move in instruction/procedure (did not know where the trash room was, package room code was not shared, courier delivery procedure, etc)
    - Management does not respond to emails. Calling seems to work.
    - Unit was "dirty" upon arrival (toenails, hair, grease, etc)... I spent around 4 hours deep cleaning before I felt comfortable.
    Advice to owner:
    Respond to emails, disclose more move in instruction, if you say you're going to clean the unit prior to move in, clean it. Otherwise, I've had a great experience.

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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 2 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 302 West 21 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.11 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    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
    3
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    May 23, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sqft at ceiling and south wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 64, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 17634157 issued 16-jan-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 22, 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 vestibule door at public hall, 1st 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
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    300 West 21ST Street Owner LLC
    3.5(6)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•35 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    D
    Daniel Hochberg
    3.5(13)
    Head Officer•
    3 Properties•94 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    D
    Dritan Dobi
    3.5(6)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•35 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Mgt Property Management
    3.6(61)
    Corporate Owner•
    21 Properties•688 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 6

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