119 East 97 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10029

26 Units

Built in 1920

5 Floors

Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Renters Recommendations

-- of renters recommend this building

-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 119 East 97 Street
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Recent reviews of 119 East 97 Street describe prevalent pest issues, lackluster cleanliness, and noise disturbances. Tenants appreciate proximity to transportation hubs but lament cramped quarters, inadequate management, and negligent owner responsiveness. Suggestions include significant renovations or selling the property for a complete overhaul. Despite some positives, like location convenience and returned deposits, the consensus leans towards seeking alternative, better-managed residences due to multiple recurring issues in this building.

Reviews (4)

Over 3 years ago
Roaches and rats galore
Former Tenant
Pros:
Price of apt was affordable
Cons:
Pests: roaches and rats
Over 4 years ago
Old building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to the subway and Central Park
Cons:
Construction of a school next to the building, dirty corridors
Advice to owner:
Invest more on hygiene

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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 119 East 97 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.11 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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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
2
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jul 07, 2015: § 27-2018 admin. code: abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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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
1
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
Nov 17, 2025: §27-2107 adm code owner failed to file a valid registration statement with the department as required by adm code §27-2097 and is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
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Property Owners and Associates
R
Rialto Management Corp.
3.4(101)
Corporate Owner
76 Properties1173 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 17
A
Ap Capital LLC
2.7(9)
Corporate Owner
2 Properties50 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 1
J
Jalpa Gohil
2.3(4)
Shareholder
1 Property26 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
A
Aldo Hoxha
2.3(4)
Site Manager
1 Property26 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0

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