Which neighborhood does 205 West 88 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 fall under?

In the neighborhood Upper West Side, New York

Does 205 West 88 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 have any open violations?

This building has 9 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 205 West 88 Street, Manhattan, NY 10024 have bedbug infestations?

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

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205 West 88 Street

Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY 10024

116 units·15 floors·Built in 1923

3.8

8 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 of 205 West 88 Street praise the building’s excellent location, quiet atmosphere, and friendly, helpful staff, particularly the live-in super and doorman. Tenants appreciate amenities like laundry facilities, locked package rooms, and thorough garbage management. However, renters commonly note management’s poor responsiveness and occasional communication gaps about construction noise. Heating reliability is a frequent concern, with some experiencing inconsistent heat and hot water interruptions. Pest control is generally acceptable but varies by unit. Rent increases and aging appliances raise some dissatisfaction. Overall, residents value the well-maintained common areas and supportive staff, making it an appealing choice despite some management shortcomings.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Good super, building; bad management

Pros

-clean -amenities -super is amazing, all building employees are kind and helpful -quiet -super hot water

Cons

-management is wretched (the actual building owners)—refuse to help, rude -have had some pests, but I think a small amount for NYC -boiling hot in winter -2 major leaks

Advice to the owners

Invest in renovating and updating the building and not putting bandaids on problems.

Former tenant·2 months ago

Great location near everything

Pros

Friendly night man

Cons

Landlord didn’t allow rent stabilized tenant to rent storage. New highrise across the street blocks light. Noisy construction 6 days a week.

Advice to the owners

Don’t raise market rents so much

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 2 days ago

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

Building average0.07Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

2Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

7Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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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