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174 East 85 Street
Upper East Side

174 East 85 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10028

20 Units

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Built in 1910

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5 Floors

2.9(6)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 174 East 85 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 174 East 85 Street in Manhattan reveal mixed feedback. Tenants appreciate the location's convenience and updated apartments, with manageable noise levels and good garbage management. However, concerns include unresponsive management, poor pest control, small unit sizes, and occasional noise disturbances. Several renters faced challenges with obtaining their security deposits back promptly. Suggestions include improving owner responsiveness and building maintenance standards. Despite some drawbacks, the building's prime location and neighborly atmosphere make it a favorable choice for those prioritizing convenience and community in the Upper East Side.
    Available Listings In 174 East 85 Street
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 2 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.35 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 174 East 85 Street is better than the city.
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    Non-hazardous
    4
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 19, 2023: § 27-2005 hmc: refit door in the entrance located at apt 2a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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    Hazardous
    3
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 19, 2023: § 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
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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
    V
    Village Views Realty
    2.9(6)
    Agent•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    A
    Akio Hatano
    3.1(8)
    Owner•
    2 Properties•40 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Mike Ionescu
    2.9(6)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
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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)

    9 months ago
    Great building, absolutely terrible management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location (blocks away from the 4-5-6 and Q lines)
    Simple layout (easy to clean)
    Great artificial lighting
    High ceilings
    Cons:
    Very small unit (under 400 square ft)
    Water leaked from unit above
    Steam pipes turn unit into an oven in the winter
    Closet is laughably small
    Poor natural lighting
    Management not responsive for basic repairs

    Note: be very careful with your security deposit. Management will try to keep it. Make sure that you keep all communication in writing.
    Advice to owner:
    Work on tenant and supervisor relationships
    Over 1 year ago
    Good apartments, management not great
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    High ceilings, great renovated apartments with new appliances and exploded brick. Easy to pay rent electronically.
    Cons:
    Walk up. Building switched owners during my tenure. New owners attempted to keep security deposit for fake reasons until threatened with legal action. Took over a month to get our deposit back.
    Over 2 years ago
    Loud Apartment By Fire Station
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The location on the UES is nice. It is close to great restaurants and not too far from the 86th & 2nd Q station. There is a video screen intercom system (but sometimes the video part didn't work).
    Cons:
    There is FDNY station right across the street so if you have a front facing apartment then you won't get any sleep. It gets activated so often that it was shocking. The sup of the building is also very unresponsive and repairs were not quality at all. The rental agent is also unresponsive and unhelpful when you have issues with the apartment. Towards the end of my lease the state of the building really declined. The walls in the hallways had holes and marks all over that were never addressed.
    Advice to owner:
    Hire a better manager to maintain the building.
    Over 2 years ago
    Renter experience review
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location. Close to the subway
    Cons:
    Very hard getting in touch with management
    Very bad pest control- roaches everywhere
    Over 3 years ago
    Not the best
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location relative to subways
    Cons:
    Super doesn’t show up when you ask them to
    Over 3 years ago
    Good location, Small apartments
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Neighbors are not noisy; great location; great super; good garbage management; apartments are updated
    Cons:
    they make you sign up for pest control instead of spraying the whole building each month; apartments are small; stairs are very small and uneven
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