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888 8 Avenue

Midtown, Manhattan, NY 10019

381 units·20 floors·Built in 1965
4.4

10 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

5
Evictions
6
Open violations
1
Litigation cases
No
Bedbug history
Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend this building

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Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of 888 8 Avenue praise its excellent cleanliness, well-managed garbage disposal, and strong water pressure. Tenants value the attentive and friendly doormen along with responsive management and overall good pest control. The building's prime Manhattan location near cultural landmarks and transit is a major plus. Apartments are generally described as spacious and modern, though some note issues with noise from neighbors or street activity. Heating is mostly reliable but a few mention AC challenges. Rent increases and occasional elevator wait times are downsides, while some tenants request better smoke management and thicker walls for noise reduction. Overall, it’s a well-kept, convenient building with excellent service.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Great service w laundry, elevators, and dishwasher

Pros

Has all essential apt amenities and great service. Great location

Cons

Every annual rent increase is maxed out or more

Advice to the owners

rent increases with market but the increase here is way too steep esp for long term tenants

Former tenant·4 months ago

Great modern apartment

Pros

The building was well taken care of. The doormen were incredible - so thoughtful and kind.

Cons

Laundry in the building is expensive!

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated a day ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.01Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

1Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

4Class A
Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Building owners and associates

Change of ownership/management in 1999

Renter Q&A

Are there extra charges for amenities?

Over 2 years ago

The only amenity is the laundry in the basement and it’s $4 per load.

Over 2 years ago

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