172 East 89 Street,Manhattan, NY 10128
16 Units
•Built in 1910
•5 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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Review Summary for 172 East 89 Street
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews for 172 East 89th Street highlight mixed experiences. While some praise the quiet, friendly neighbors, and responsive staff, others express serious concerns about pest infestations, poor cleanliness, and unaddressed maintenance issues. The building's location is appreciated, but issues with garbage management and water pressure persist. Renters caution against living in a mouse-infested environment and urge better upkeep. Despite positive aspects like good landlords and ideal location, significant improvements in building maintenance and pest control are suggested to enhance the overall living experience for potential renters.
Available Listings In 172 East 89 Street
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 1 day ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.68 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 172 East 89 Street is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
4
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jun 09, 2022: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
1
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jun 09, 2022: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at public hall, 1st story
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Immediately hazardous
6
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Feb 25, 2024: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 5a, 5th story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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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
T
306 78th St Realty, LLC
2.5(5)
Shareholder•
Officer•
4 Properties•62 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
D
Domenico Galofaro
2.5(5)
Shareholder•
Officer•
2 Properties•30 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
O
Otto Giron
2.5(5)
Site Manager•
1 Property•16 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
M
Michele Galofaro
2.5(5)
Agent•
1 Property•16 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (5)
3.38 stars
Over 1 year ago
My Building review
Former Tenant
Pros:
It’s normally quite
Cons:
Low water pressure
2.12 stars
Over 1 year ago
Do not live here
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location... It seemed like a good deal $ but it was a nightmare.
Cons:
1. Trash / garbage alley the most disgusting rat nest in NY. You can hear the rats every night from apartment 3C.
2. Smelly dirty neighbors on the 2nd floor, odor some days is unbearable. There windows are broken and covered in boxes. 4+ people living in a 1 bedroom apartment.
3. Poorly insulated windows. Very cold at winter time and extremely noisy
2. Smelly dirty neighbors on the 2nd floor, odor some days is unbearable. There windows are broken and covered in boxes. 4+ people living in a 1 bedroom apartment.
3. Poorly insulated windows. Very cold at winter time and extremely noisy
Advice to owner:
Get better garbage bins, exterminator for the rats.
1 stars
Over 1 year ago
Worst renting experience in NYC.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Absolutely no - thing
Cons:
Landlord Salvatore Galofaro and Michelle Galofaro don’t care about the well-being of their tenants.
The entire building is mice infested. Salvatore Galofaro harassed and threatened me and my husband when we complained about the mice first to them and then to the HPD.
We told them we’d stop paying rent if they don’t fix the situation which they didn’t. Their response was “that everyone in NYC has a mouse”. It had gotten so bad that nice would come out in every room and even out if the gas stove and defecate the kitchen counter.
We stopped paying rent. Instead of doing something about the situation they sued us for non payment of rent. Their shady Italian attorney friend Domenic Napoletano represented them in court, where they still tried to mock us. First he wouldn’t show up, then he would adjourn again and on our last trial day he wanted to get a money judgement against us. How evil and desperate does someone have to be ?
Also, our apartment is rent stabilized - even though Christine Galofaro told us it wasn’t when we signed the lease on the cheese counter in the Milano market.
Through the petition and in court we learned it’s actually rent stabilized! So beware!!
You also wanna read this before:
https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/29/nyregion/up-in-4b-the-crime-of-a-lifetime.html
The entire building is mice infested. Salvatore Galofaro harassed and threatened me and my husband when we complained about the mice first to them and then to the HPD.
We told them we’d stop paying rent if they don’t fix the situation which they didn’t. Their response was “that everyone in NYC has a mouse”. It had gotten so bad that nice would come out in every room and even out if the gas stove and defecate the kitchen counter.
We stopped paying rent. Instead of doing something about the situation they sued us for non payment of rent. Their shady Italian attorney friend Domenic Napoletano represented them in court, where they still tried to mock us. First he wouldn’t show up, then he would adjourn again and on our last trial day he wanted to get a money judgement against us. How evil and desperate does someone have to be ?
Also, our apartment is rent stabilized - even though Christine Galofaro told us it wasn’t when we signed the lease on the cheese counter in the Milano market.
Through the petition and in court we learned it’s actually rent stabilized! So beware!!
You also wanna read this before:
https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/29/nyregion/up-in-4b-the-crime-of-a-lifetime.html
2.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Be careful Slumlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
No need to bring your own pet, rodents will keep you company
Cons:
Health hazard mice
Advice to owner:
Please keep it clean and safe
3.88 stars
Over 3 years ago
1 year tenants - overall very happy
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great location! Could count on Otto to be available regularly & to help with maintenance requests. Loved the old brick & stone stairway. Sal, our landlord, was honestly one of the good ones (& we don’t like landlords!).
Cons:
Heat was way too hot in the winter - we slept with windows open. Garbage alleyway was gross but that’s NYC in general, probably.
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