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221 East 85 Street
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221 East 85 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10028

28 Units

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Built in 1901

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7 Floors

3.7(6)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Review Summary for 221 East 85 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 221 East 85 Street highlight a mix of strengths and challenges. Tenants appreciate the attentive and helpful super, Teddy, along with the building's overall cleanliness, quiet environment, and convenient location near subways. The well-managed garbage system and safe neighborhood are noted positives. However, concerns about outdated plumbing, occasional pests, and weak water pressure persist. Noise issues vary by unit, with some residents experiencing disturbance from neighbors. Management responsiveness receives mixed feedback, with some renters finding delays in addressing maintenance issues. While some consider the building overpriced for its space and age, others recommend it for its quiet and well-kept atmosphere.

    Reviews (6)

    2 months ago
    Decent but not amazing
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The building super, Teddy, is incredibly helpful, responsive, and kind
    Cons:
    Package thefts and poor security
    Bad ventilation
    Pests such as roaches
    Over 2 years ago
    the super teddy is a hero
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Teddy was my favorite part of the place tbh. Always made sure the place was clean and he was available for help whenever needed.
    Cons:
    Old af. Our pipe burst in the bathroom, toilet was sh*t (no pun intended) and there was a crack in the kitchen sink which leaked pretty bad. Pretty typical for NYC buildings to not have updated plumbing so no surprise there. Thankfully it was all fixed pretty fast

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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 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 221 East 85 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
    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
    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
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    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
    Teddy Farrugia
    3.7(6)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•28 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    E
    Eric Borkowski
    3.2(60)
    Agent•
    31 Properties•355 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 10
    J
    Josh Halegua
    2.9(19)
    Officer•
    6 Properties•109 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 4
    C
    Citi-urban Mgmt
    3.4(19)
    Corporate Owner•
    5 Properties•132 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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