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344 East 49 Street
Turtle Bay

344 East 49 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10017

24 Units

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Built in 1901

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7 Floors

4.1(8)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 344 East 49 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant feedback for 344 East 49 Street highlights its desirable location near Midtown and the UN, alongside affordable pricing and responsive management with a friendly live-in superintendent. Many appreciate the quiet, safe residential feel and well-maintained common areas with laundry and elevator access. However, consistent concerns include thin walls causing noise transmission, occasional pest issues, and some heating or water pressure inconsistencies. The building’s older structure leads to creaky floors and limited soundproofing. While some suggest apartment updates and better insulation, the majority value the attentive staff and manageable environment, making it a practical choice for renters seeking convenience in Manhattan.

    Reviews (8)

    4 days ago
    the building is ona good location, and pricing is great. There are heat issues
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    price, location, accessibilty
    Cons:
    street noise, ceiling walls thin, laundry doesnt always work
    Advice to owner:
    update apartments
    3 months ago
    Decent building with terrible sound proof and some rodents
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Pretty quiet and safe residential neighborhood close to UN. Live-in Superintendent. There are some units with loft setting.
    Cons:
    There is no sound proof whatsoever in this building. You will hear every footsteps, dialogues from neighbors and be ready to hear some of your neighbors intimate time. Occasionally roaches problem as well as mice.

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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 344 East 49 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.12 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    3
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 28, 2024: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 7a lower level, 8th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    0
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Missing information/filings
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    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
    H
    Hilton Smith
    4.1(8)
    Officer•
    1 Property•24 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    E
    344 East 49TH Street Corporation
    4.1(8)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•24 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    H
    Hongjiang MA
    4.1(8)
    Agent•
    1 Property•24 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 1

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