344 East 65 Street,Manhattan, NY 10065
20 Units
•Built in 1910
•5 Floors
•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 344 East 65 Street
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent reviews for 344 East 65 Street highlight mixed experiences. Tenants appreciate the responsive super, clean units, and overall building cleanliness. However, issues with crooked floors, lack of heat control, pest problems, and unresponsive management have been reported. The change in management led to rent hikes and unprofessional practices. Despite this, the building's convenient location and updated appliances maintain its appeal. Suggestions include better pest control and apartment turnover. Some residents have faced noise from neighbors but find it a good first apartment.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 1 week ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.15 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 344 East 65 Street is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Apr 14, 2021: § 27-2045 adm code post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box .. at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
0
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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
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
G
Gjin Markaj
3.9(6)
Site Manager•
1 Property•20 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
B
Bret Properties 65, LLC
3.9(6)
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•27 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
R
Robert Giaimo
3.7(9)
Head Officer•
2 Properties•40 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 2
B
210 Bowery Condominium
3.6(30)
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
44 Properties•811 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 6
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Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (6)
3.5 stars
1 minute ago
Living @ 344 E65
Former Tenant
Pros:
Responsive super and easy access to enter in
Cons:
All floors crooked, no control over heat, pest control is constantly coming to the building, water is extremely corrosive.
4.38 stars
10 months ago
Overall great experience!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Building management and the super were very quick to respond and were always helpful! The units were clean and as-advertised.
Cons:
The only negative I have is that I could hear the neighbors above me (not a huge deal). We had a great experience living here!
Update: after 2 years of living here the building changed to a new management company which is very unprofessional. They raised rent by nearly 50% and said they were open to negotiate but would not even come down $100. Further, the landlords required me to vacate the unit for 5 hours weekly for almost a month to show the unit, which they could not find a tenant for due to the high price. The building used to be great and appreciated friendly tenants but I would not want to live under the new management.
Update: after 2 years of living here the building changed to a new management company which is very unprofessional. They raised rent by nearly 50% and said they were open to negotiate but would not even come down $100. Further, the landlords required me to vacate the unit for 5 hours weekly for almost a month to show the unit, which they could not find a tenant for due to the high price. The building used to be great and appreciated friendly tenants but I would not want to live under the new management.
4.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
Good first apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean Building with Virtual Doorman. My unit had updated appliances w/ dishwasher which was really nice.
Cons:
It is a walk up and some of the rooms face the back so not a lot of sunlight throughout the day
3.88 stars
Over 2 years ago
New tenant here!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Love the location,
Cons:
Having a walk up
4.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Solid Building Management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location. On site superintendent. Not that bad a building for a very old walk up building. Management agent is responsive, and reasonable on rent hikes.
Cons:
A better job could be done turning the apartment over between tenants. Wall painting is very effortless and floors are in very rough shape. There was a point in time where some apartments were being used as Airbnbs but that appeared to have stopped.
Advice to owner:
All things considered, for a old walk up building things are pretty well managed. Doing a better job turning the apartments over between tenants is my main suggestion.
2.75 stars
Over 3 years ago
Mice everywhere
Former Tenant
Pros:
Large apartments amd renovates kitchens
Cons:
I’ve lived in Manhattan for 10+ years and have never seen so many mice and cockroaches inside a building. So disgusting. The super does not keep the hallways clean. Management is very unresponsive, they ignore emails and phone calls go to a call center.
Advice to owner:
Get real pest control
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