531 East 78 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10075

102 Units

Built in 1908

6 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Renters Recommendations

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Review Summary for 531 East 78 Street
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Tenant feedback for 531 East 78 Street highlights responsive and attentive management, with quick issue resolution noted as a plus. The building benefits from a quiet, peaceful neighborhood atmosphere and well-managed garbage services. However, pest control remains a persistent challenge, with recurring sightings of cockroaches despite efforts to address the problem. Heating and water pressure quality receive mixed reviews, with some tenants experiencing issues. Overall, neighbors are friendly, and noise levels are generally low, making the building suitable for those valuing calm living, but improvements in pest management and utilities are recommended to enhance tenant satisfaction.

Reviews (3)

1 week ago
Lots of roaches
Former Tenant
Pros:
Management will come super quickly if you have an issue.
Cons:
No matter how many times we have management spray. We get like 4 live huge cockroaches a month.
Advice to owner:
Solve the root problem rather than just spraying.
Over 2 years ago
Decent place to live
Former Tenant
Pros:
Responsive staff and nice neighborhood
Cons:
Not very good with pest control

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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 531 East 78 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
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class A
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Hazardous
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class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
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Immediately hazardous
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class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
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Missing information/filings
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class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Property Owners and Associates
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78/79 York Associates LLC
4(69)
Corporate Owner
17 Properties1344 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 37
J
Jose Rivera
3.7(3)
Site Manager
1 Property102 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 2
S
Steve Goldenberg
3.7(3)
Agent
1 Property102 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 3
L
Laura Ferraro
4(60)
Head Officer
16 Properties1257 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 35

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