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813 8 Avenue
Hell's Kitchen

813 8 Avenue,
Manhattan, NY 10019

107 Units

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Built in 1910

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8 Floors

3.7(12)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 813 8 Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 813 8 Avenue highlight its excellent location with easy subway access, friendly and attentive 24-hour doormen, and the convenience of on-site laundry and elevators. Tenants appreciate the welcoming community of mostly young professionals and the feeling of safety in a busy area. However, persistent issues with pest control, particularly rodents, and occasional noisy traffic from 8th Avenue are notable drawbacks. Common complaints involve cleanliness in shared spaces like the basement and laundry area, as well as occasional maintenance delays and power outages. Overall, it suits renters valuing location and staff responsiveness despite some infrastructure and pest challenges.

    Reviews (12)

    2 months ago
    No frills doorman building with elevator overall good experience
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Doormen are friendly and attentive
    Elevator in building
    Laundry in building
    The subway is literally right outside the building
    Cons:
    The building had a power outage that lasted about 4 days where no one had power which was rough but that was the only time in 4 years something like that happened
    Busy street
    6 months ago
    Good first apartment
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Mostly young professionals living there, responsive super & guys at the front desk were really nice, laundry in building, package room. Right next to the downtown CE & across the street from the uptown station. Close to groceries, Broadway, restaurants - but still quiet at night.
    Cons:
    laundry & garbage room was dirty/there would sometimes be pests (rats & roaches). In my 2 years living there I had mice, cockroaches, and fruit flies in my apt. Was living in a 1-bed flex, and the apartment was really small for 2 people but good as a starter since it was only $3000 total.

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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 813 8 Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.4 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    1
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 10, 2018: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at bulkhead , 8th story, section at south
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    Hazardous
    33
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 26, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sq at south wall in the bathroom located at apt 710, 7th story, 1st apartment from south at west original violation 17848188 issued 24-apr-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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    Immediately hazardous
    9
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Mar 24, 2025: § 27-2031 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 408, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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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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    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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    Richard Scharf
    3.7(12)
    Officer•
    1 Property•107 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
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    300 West 49TH St LLC
    3.7(12)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•107 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1
    M
    Martin Scharf
    3.7(101)
    Worst Landlord•
    Agent•
    44 Properties•2504 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 97
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    Julian Rojas
    3.7(12)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•107 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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