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138 East 31 Street
Kips Bay

138 East 31 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10016

33 Units

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Built in 1910

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6 Floors

3.4(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 138 East 31 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 138 East 31 Street, Manhattan, highlight mixed experiences. Tenants appreciate the building's convenient location near public transit and grocery stores, with some noting responsive and easy-to-deal-with management. Cleanliness and pest control experiences vary significantly, with some praising good maintenance and others reporting persistent roach and mice problems. Noise levels are generally moderate, though occasional disruptions due to transient visitors have been noted. Elevator reliability and lobby upkeep were frequently mentioned as areas needing improvement. Water pressure and heating were mostly satisfactory. While some renters recommend the building, concerns about neighbors, pest issues, and maintenance inconsistencies suggest further attention is needed to enhance living conditions.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 3 years ago
    Was
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Lived here for like a year kept renewing 3 month short term agreement. Management easy to deal with.
    Cons:
    I believe it was also used as a airbnb or something else .. would see tourist with suitcases alot or hear a weirdo singing in the shower (?*) * I think there is a common shower share on one of the floors not sure..
    Advice to owner:
    n/a
    Over 3 years ago
    Not Bad, Not Great
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location is great near TJ's / 6 train / Midtown. Fairly quiet street across from Windsor Court courtyard.
    Cons:
    Lobby consistently smells like BO. Elevator is super sketchy, if you catch it on an off-day it will shake super bad and leave you stuck for 10-15 seconds. Management still has not fixed.
    Advice to owner:
    Fix the elevator and freshen up the lobby once in a while.

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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 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 138 East 31 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.18 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    3
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Apr 01, 2018: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and walls at community bathroom, 2nd story
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    Hazardous
    2
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Apr 01, 2018: § 27-2018 admin. code: abate the nuisance consisting of roaches located at b-room 29, 2nd story, 2nd b-room from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 19, 2019: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1b, 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
    S
    Steven Oved
    3.4(3)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•33 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Aaron Hoffman
    3.4(3)
    Agent•
    1 Property•33 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    L
    138-140 LLC
    3.4(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•33 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    J
    Jacob Avid
    3.4(3)
    Shareholder•
    1 Property•33 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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