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539 East 78 Street
Lenox Hill

539 East 78 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10075

100 Units

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Built in 1909

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6 Floors

3.9(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 539 East 78 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews of 539 East 78 Street highlight its rent stabilization, cleanliness, and responsive management as strong points. Tenants appreciate the building's safe, quiet environment with good heating and pest control. The location offers proximity to parks and the river but is somewhat distant from subway stops. Noise issues stem from thin walls and some inconsiderate neighbors, affecting tranquility. Occasional disturbances include early morning trash collection noise and some local nuisances near the nearby pool. While the building is generally well-maintained with friendly staff, some residents express concerns about harassment and inconsistent neighbor behavior. Overall, it suits renters seeking affordable, quiet living in a clean, managed building.

    Reviews (5)

    4 months ago
    Constant harassment here
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Safe
    Clean
    Quite
    Accessible
    Friendly staff
    Clean maintenance
    Good price for the unit
    Cons:
    Ants, don’t know where they are coming from. Sometimes packages get sent to the mall office instead of unit.

    Update: have been harassed by a tenant in 4f for a year, she films me, constantly walks by my windows, never leashes her dog, filmed me in a shirt that was see through. Management has done nothing. If you move here avoid 535 or you’ll get harassed
    Advice to owner:
    Delegate when your tenants are being harassed
    9 months ago
    Could do better for the same price
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The management company is very responsive and helpful when it comes to noise complaints.
    There are also some nice neighbors that keeps its friendly and enjoyable.
    Cons:
    The building walls and ceilings/floors are very thin, and therefore there is a lot of noise easily heard from other apartments.
    It is also over a 15 minute walk to the nearest subway stops.
    Also, maintenance handles the trash from 5:30am most days in the courtyard available to most apartments, it is incredibly noisy and disruptive.
    Advice to owner:
    The rent should be adjusted to reflect the location and improve insulation for reduced noise.

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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 a day ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 539 East 78 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.05 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    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
    4
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jan 20, 2021: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3f, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 25, 2016: § 27-2031 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5d, 5th story
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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
    S
    Steve Goldenberg
    3.9(5)
    Agent•
    1 Property•100 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 3
    Y
    78/79 York Associates LLC
    4(69)
    Corporate Owner•
    17 Properties•1344 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 37
    L
    Laura Ferraro
    4(60)
    Head Officer•
    16 Properties•1257 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 35
    J
    Jose Rivera
    3.9(5)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•100 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 3

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