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305 East 86 Street
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Yorkshire Towers at 305 East 86 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10028

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692 Units

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Built in 1964

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21 Floors

2.9(24)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 9
Litigation History: Yes
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 Yorkshire Towers
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 305 East 86 Street highlight a stark contrast in tenant experiences. Positives include a prime location near the Q subway, spacious apartments with balconies, friendly doormen, and some well-maintained amenities like gyms and package rooms. However, many tenants report severe management issues: poor responsiveness, lack of accountability, and failure to promptly address maintenance including elevator breakdowns and mold problems. Persistent noise from ongoing renovations, pest infestations, cleanliness concerns, and high rent hikes are common complaints. While some appreciate the quiet neighbors and building staff, the consensus warns potential renters about the building's condition and management shortcomings despite its desirable location.

    Reviews (20)

    1 month ago
    Stay away - management does not exist
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Bilt and Rhino partnership
    Doormen are nice
    Cons:
    No management company representative
    Took very long for any repairs
    Elevator breakdowns for months at a time
    Building not kept clean
    Scaffolding never coming down
    Advice to owner:
    Install a real property management company
    3 months ago
    "Serious Mold Issues, Poor Management Response - Health Hazard
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location is convenient to Upper East Side.
    Building has elevator access when operational.
    Cons:
    Persistent mold problem in multiple units that management failed to address for months
    Extremely poor communication and response times from UES Management
    Elevators frequently out of service
    Management marked maintenance requests as "completed" without actually addressing issues
    Building maintenance staff rude and dismissive to tenants reporting legitimate concerns
    Took months of escalation to get basic mold testing conducted
    Created unsafe living conditions, particularly concerning for families with children
    Management appears to prioritize avoiding liability over tenant health and safety
    Advice to owner:
    Implement immediate comprehensive mold inspection and remediation throughout the building. Establish proper maintenance protocols and response systems. Replace current management company (UES Management) with competent property management that prioritizes tenant health, safety, and communication. Regular HVAC cleaning and building-wide air quality monitoring should be standard. Most importantly, address maintenance issues promptly rather than ignoring them until they become health hazards. Your current approach puts tenants at risk and exposes you to significant liability.

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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 305 East 86 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.15 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    12
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 12, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 5le, 5th story, 5th apartment from north at east , section at east
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    Hazardous
    73
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 12, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood door at room entrance in the 1st room from north located at apt 5le, 5th story, 5th apartment from north at east , section at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    22
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 23, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3he, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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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
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    Sm E 86 LLC & Lsg E 86 LLC Cf E 86 LLC
    2.9(24)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•692 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 9
    J
    Jeffrey Davis
    2.9(24)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•692 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 9
    J
    Jumeaux Movement LLC
    2.9(24)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•692 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 9
    M
    Meyer Chetrit
    2.9(24)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•692 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 9

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