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249 W 26 St
Chelsea

249 W 26 St,
Manhattan, NY 10001

18 Units

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Built in 1901

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5 Floors

2.9(7)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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    Review Summary for 249 W 26 St
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews highlight mixed experiences at 249 West 26 Street. The building's prime location near subway access is appreciated, but issues with cleanliness, pests, noise, and unresponsive management persist. Despite some positives like spacious units and friendly neighbors, concerns about maintenance, safety, and communication with the management company are prevalent. Rent negotiations and communication challenges during critical times have led to dissatisfaction among renters. Recommendations include improving maintenance responsiveness, enhancing pest control, and fostering better communication practices to elevate the overall living experience.

    Reviews (7)

    8 months ago
    Conveniently Located Between a Headache and a Health Code Violation
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The building’s location is ideal, offering easy access to everything you need—perfect for anyone who values convenience and being at the heart of things.
    Cons:
    Here, you get the full package—pest-friendly rooms, noise-friendly walls, and leak-friendly ceilings—with a not-so-friendly lease to tie it all together. They’ve got you covered… sort of.
    Advice to owner:
    If you ever manage to track down whoever’s responsible for this building, let them know I’m still waiting on a refund—or at the very least, an apology and a mop.
    Over 2 years ago
    Overpriced now; but was a great starter apartment
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    It was a very cute place, nice, good air quality (you could leave your windows open and not get tons of dust, good air pressure; presar building). If you attend FIT, it’s obviously super convenient location and I loved being able to run back to my place between or even during classes lol. Good closet space, fire escape you can get out the window to easily.

    Gets hot as fresh hell in the winter when the heaters turn on which you don’t pay for, but I actually liked that because I left the windows cracked in the middle of winter and got fresh air. Friendly super, but rarely needed.

    Again: biggest pro is definitely being an FIT student, it’s just super convenient. Good little college place, good for being fresh out of the dorms.
    Cons:
    We moved out because they wouldn’t negotiate rent during Covid when it was overpriced, and I think it remained overpriced. Dealing with management was always awful, although thankfully we only had to a few times. Packages were stolen regularly, and there was some crime in the building, someone even breaking a first floor apartments door knob off. Super sleazy broker and big brokers fee though, and super shady lease although didn’t find out until after the fact lol.
    Advice to owner:
    Skip the broker! And find better management.

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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 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 249 W 26 St is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.22 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:
    Jul 13, 2022: § 27-2005 adm code refit the door in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Hazardous
    2
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jul 13, 2022: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the bathroom located at apt 5d, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    0
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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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
    E
    Elizabeth Novotny
    2.9(7)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•18 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    R
    Rowdy Management
    2.8(48)
    Corporate Owner•
    23 Properties•362 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8
    C
    Chelsea Partners I, LLC
    2.6(13)
    Corporate Owner•
    3 Properties•52 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    E
    Eric Margules
    2.7(42)
    Head Officer•
    20 Properties•332 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8

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