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525 East 81 Street
Yorkville

525 East 81 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10028

44 Units

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Built in 1957

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5 Floors

3.2(5)
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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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 525 East 81 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 525 East 81 Street reveal a mixed tenant experience. Residents appreciate responsive management and friendly neighbors, along with affordable rents and good water pressure. However, cleanliness, pest control, and garbage management are commonly criticized, with frequent reports of bugs and mice. Heating is inconsistent and sometimes excessive, causing discomfort in winter months. Package theft is a recurring issue due to lobby transparency and inadequate security measures. While some acknowledge improvements under new management, others highlight slow or dismissive owner responses. Overall, potential renters should weigh affordability against ongoing maintenance and security concerns.

    Reviews (5)

    Over 3 years ago
    525 Building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great super after 2 that were not very helpful. Solid management who is pretty responsive. Great neighbors as well, everyone is friendly.
    Cons:
    A bit of a pest problem that they are constantly working on, but new super has it more under control. Heating is pretty aggressive in the winter.
    Advice to owner:
    Need cameras in the package area or a better system when packages arrive. Have had multiple packages stolen over the last couple of years.
    Over 3 years ago
    Okay Apartment - Building could be better
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Quick to fix issues. Replaced super during the year and he has been much better.
    Cons:
    BUGS, Heat is super inconsistent.

    Building Ratings

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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 525 East 81 Street is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.65 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    7
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 15, 2020: § 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
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    Hazardous
    22
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 21, 2024: § 27-2005, 2007 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air condition unit protuding more than 4inches at window sill at 2nd story balcony at south fire escape at fire escape
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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
    E
    Elk 525 East 81ST LLC
    3.2(5)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•44 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    D
    Dennis Cardona
    3.2(5)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•44 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    F
    Fabio Gonzalez
    3.2(18)
    Officer•
    3 Properties•133 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    A
    Abner Ohebshalom
    3.3(14)
    Head Officer•
    2 Properties•64 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 1

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