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515 East 81 Street
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515 East 81 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10028

20 Units

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Built in 1910

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5 Floors

2(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
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 515 East 81 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 515 East 81st Street in Manhattan highlight mixed sentiments. Some tenants appreciate the rent stabilization, good water pressure, and laundry facilities. However, concerns are raised about thin walls, lack of responsiveness from management, and cleanliness issues in common areas. The building is criticized for poor heat control, unreliable maintenance, and noisy or hoarder neighbors. Suggestions include improved management responsiveness, better upkeep, and addressing maintenance issues promptly to enhance overall living experience. Despite some positives, potential renters should consider these drawbacks before choosing to reside in this building.

    Reviews (3)

    Over 1 year ago
    Good with caveats
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - No personal experience with pests
    - Laundry in building
    - Rent stabilized
    - Great water pressure
    Cons:
    - Walls are VERY thin - constantly hear neighbors fighting
    - Apartment is rather cramped
    - Common area very cramped
    - Basement where laundry and garbage is located is dirty
    Over 4 years ago
    Mismanaged building/possible slum lords
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Quiet building. Location isn’t bad if you don’t mind living east of York Ave. rent is fairly low.
    Cons:
    The building manager and super are never to be seen from or heard from so if you have a problem in your apartment, Godspeed. It will take forever to get anything looked at or fixed. The neighbors are a mix of residents that have been there for 20+ years and very young residents so you will have a mix of noisy neighbors as well as neighbors who are hoarders with their personal belongings spilling into the hallway. Walls are thin and can hear neighbors laughing and talking. Common space is not clean and always smells of mold. Heat is not reliable in the winter, management doesn’t do anything about it.
    Advice to owner:
    Be more responsive and care about your tenants.

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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 a day ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 515 East 81 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.5 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    2
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 08, 2022: § 27-2005 adm code replace with new the broken or defective cabinet on east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Hazardous
    18
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 02, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2c, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east
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    Immediately hazardous
    10
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Apr 13, 2024: § 27-2005, 2007 hmc: remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door .. in the entrance located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 2nd 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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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
    R
    Reda Bouzid
    2(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
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    515 East 81ST LLC
    2(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•20 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Mark Scharfman
    3.3(275)
    Worst Landlord•
    Agent•
    133 Properties•3780 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 206

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