Which neighborhood does 251 West 81 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 fall under?

In the neighborhood Upper West Side, New York

Does 251 West 81 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 have any open violations?

This building has 27 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 251 West 81 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

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251 West 81 Street

Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY 10024

43 units·7 floors·Built in 1900

3.4

3 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

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for 251 West 81 Street emphasize its prime Upper West Side location, spacious apartments with tall ceilings, and reliable heating in many units. Tenants appreciate the kind doormen and the quiet courtyard-facing apartments. However, renter experiences vary significantly, with some reporting poor heating for extended periods and pest issues, particularly cockroaches in the basement laundry area. Concerns also include inconsistent doorman presence, unprofessional management, increasing rents, and occasional lack of responsiveness to maintenance requests. While some find the building a hidden gem, others highlight outdated appliances and occasional noise near the street side. Overall, renters recommend addressing pest control and management responsiveness to improve tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Bad Landlord Experience

Pros

- Doormen available - Shared laundry - Quiet on the courtyard side - Amazing location

Cons

- No apartment issues we resolved unless complaining to the city (for example, inadequate heat for months, resolved immediately after complaining to 311) - Pests, especially in the basement next to laundry machines - Rent grows 10% each year - Doormen aren't always available and no access to delivered packages

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Where is the doorman?

Pros

Convenient location. Good sunlight.

Cons

Unresponsive super. Doorman professionalism.

Advice to the owners

Get a new superintendent. The one you have is a joke.

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

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 average0.62Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

11Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

13Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class 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

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