450 East 81 Street,Manhattan, NY 10028
34 Units
•Built in 1910
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
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 450 East 81 Street
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Recent reviews of 450 East 81 Street point to a highly mixed tenant experience. Positives include a great location, reasonable rents with steady increases, spacious units for NYC, and generally responsive management and staff. Many appreciate the quiet, safety, and absence of pests. However, serious concerns arise regarding building maintenance—garbage management is often poorly handled, some amenities are lacking, and past pest and security issues have been reported. A significant negative highlighted is management's lack of transparency and poor handling of severe incidents and repairs. Renters recommend caution and suggest management improve communication, cleanliness, and overall building upkeep.
Reviews (4)
2.12 stars
4 months ago
Avoid This Building at All Costs – A Tenant’s Horrible Experience
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location. No rodents, yet.
Cons:
There are so many issues with this building that it’s hard to know where to start, but here’s the truth every prospective tenant deserves to hear:
1. A Murder Was Covered Up
A tenant was brutally murdered inside their apartment, and management deliberately hid this from current and potential renters. We only found out through other means—no notice, no transparency.
2. Persistent Pest Problems
After a year of living here, we had a bed bug infestation. It took forever for management to send an exterminator, who then claimed the pests were likely "bird fleas" from pigeons nesting on the balconies. Despite this, the building refuses to install proper screens, leaving units exposed to mold risks and pests.
3. Negligent & Cheap "Repairs"
Instead of replacing a broken doorknob, maintenance "fixed" it four or more times by just tightening it. Management cuts corners at every turn and blames tenants to avoid sending help.
4. No Super, No Accountability
They fired the building superintendent without warning, leaving us with no reliable maintenance support. When asked who the replacement super is (supposedly from a nearby building), they couldn’t even provide an answer.
5. Missing Basic Amenities
While other buildings have compost bins, ours doesn’t. The owner’s brother owns the neighboring building, which recently got washers, dryers, and an Amazon Hub—meanwhile, our front door is broken and traps people inside, yet they won’t fix it.
6. Predatory Leasing Practices
The leasing office bullies tenants and raised our rent by $350 last year with no justification. They prioritize profit over people, ignoring violations and pushing legal limits to exploit renters.
(Just to name a few)
Final Verdict: Stay Far Away
This building is a nightmare of neglect, secrecy, and greed. Save yourself the stress and danger—look elsewhere.
1. A Murder Was Covered Up
A tenant was brutally murdered inside their apartment, and management deliberately hid this from current and potential renters. We only found out through other means—no notice, no transparency.
2. Persistent Pest Problems
After a year of living here, we had a bed bug infestation. It took forever for management to send an exterminator, who then claimed the pests were likely "bird fleas" from pigeons nesting on the balconies. Despite this, the building refuses to install proper screens, leaving units exposed to mold risks and pests.
3. Negligent & Cheap "Repairs"
Instead of replacing a broken doorknob, maintenance "fixed" it four or more times by just tightening it. Management cuts corners at every turn and blames tenants to avoid sending help.
4. No Super, No Accountability
They fired the building superintendent without warning, leaving us with no reliable maintenance support. When asked who the replacement super is (supposedly from a nearby building), they couldn’t even provide an answer.
5. Missing Basic Amenities
While other buildings have compost bins, ours doesn’t. The owner’s brother owns the neighboring building, which recently got washers, dryers, and an Amazon Hub—meanwhile, our front door is broken and traps people inside, yet they won’t fix it.
6. Predatory Leasing Practices
The leasing office bullies tenants and raised our rent by $350 last year with no justification. They prioritize profit over people, ignoring violations and pushing legal limits to exploit renters.
(Just to name a few)
Final Verdict: Stay Far Away
This building is a nightmare of neglect, secrecy, and greed. Save yourself the stress and danger—look elsewhere.
3.75 stars
Over 1 year ago
Good Value Apts
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice quiet street. Safe. Decent sized space for NYC. Pleasant living experience. Relatively responsive management. No rodents.
Cons:
Live in super not known to tenants.
Available Listings In 450 East 81 Street
STUDIO:
1 units
1 BED:
2 units
2+ BEDS:
1 units
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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 450 East 81 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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
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
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
L
Laura Lemle
3.5(44)
Shareholder•
15 Properties•336 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 7
L
Ll 450 East 81ST Street LLC
3.5(4)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•34 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 1
L
Lc Lemle Real Estate Group
3.5(44)
Corporate Owner•
15 Properties•336 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 7
E
Enredi Shtylla
3.5(4)
Head Officer•
1 Property•34 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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