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301 E 53 St
Sutton Place

301 E 53 St,
Manhattan, NY 10022

25 Units

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Built in 1910

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5 Floors

2.6(11)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 301 E 53 St
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Tenant reviews for 301 E 53 St reveal a building with a prime Manhattan location and convenient amenities like laundry and proximity to transit and stores. Positives include friendly neighbors and some functional maintenance services. However, recurring issues such as poor cleanliness, garbage buildup, significant pest infestations (mice, rats, cockroaches), and mold problems are frequently noted. Tenants often encounter unresponsive and slow management, especially regarding security deposit returns and urgent repairs. Noise levels and heating quality are inconsistent, and building security is a concern with theft and lack of cameras. Overall, renters warn of management neglect despite the location's appeal.

    Reviews (11)

    1 week ago
    Avoid at all costs if you want your security deposit back!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Unfortunately, nothing will make up for the fact that we didn’t receive our security deposit back
    Cons:
    The buildings landlord, Morris Terzi, has illegally withheld our security deposit. It’s been 6 months since we moved out and he has said multiple times via email that he would “be sending out the checks this week” and then he would ghost all of our follow up emails when asking to provide proof that he sent the checks. The worst part is, we were warned about this after we had already started living there. Multiple other tenants have sent group emails to all the tenants letting them know that Morris did not respond to their messages about getting a security deposit back. Morris has no regard for the fact that what he’s doing is illegal and extremely stressful to those who rightfully deserve their security deposit back.
    Advice to owner:
    Give people their security deposit that is legally required. You cannot continuously ghost tenants that have moved out and left the apartment in great condition.
    1 week ago
    Pests, Mold, Odors, Leaks and Withheld Security Deposits, Oh My!
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Good location. Close to subway, buses, CVS, Whole Foods and Trader Joes. Laundry in building.
    Cons:
    Extremely unresponsive landlords (Morris and Jack Terzi). They ghost you the second your lease is over so that they don't have to return your security deposit.
    Maintenance only comes when convenient for them. Our kitchen ceiling caved in and no help came for 2 days. Our window flooded and no help came for 4 days.
    Smoke alarms inactive. Only noticed by tenants.
    Bathroom vents not working and black mold spores in bathroom that they constantly paint over.
    No doorway camera so packages get stolen.
    Smelly entrance (pee) and pigeon poop everywhere around the entrance
    Cockroaches and sink bugs galore! Mice next door. And rats all around the courtyard.
    Advice to owner:
    Be better. And don't illegally withhold security deposits

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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 4 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 301 E 53 St is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.48 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    11
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 04, 2025: (a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
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    Hazardous
    13
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 04, 2025: § 27-2045(b)(1)(b) hmc, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Immediately hazardous
    6
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 04, 2025: § 27-2031 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2e, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Missing information/filings
    7
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 17, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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    Property Owners and Associates
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    1004 Second Avenue Partners LLC
    2.6(11)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
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    Jack Terzi
    2.6(11)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Morris Terzi
    2.6(11)
    Agent•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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