121 East 97 Street,Manhattan, NY 10029
24 Units
•Built in 1920
•5 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 1
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Review Summary for 121 East 97 Street
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Recent tenant reviews highlight mixed feedback for 121 East 97 Street. Positive aspects include a great location and friendly neighbors, although noise levels from sirens and traffic are mentioned as a downside. While some appreciate the building's cleanliness and responsive management, others criticize pest control issues, unresponsiveness, and outdated maintenance. Suggestions to improve include better pest control, efficient communication, and building upgrades. Rent stabilization status varies. Overall, the building seems to offer convenience and a diverse neighborhood but needs improvements in management and maintenance for a more desirable living experience.
Reviews (5)
2.62 stars
Over 1 year ago
Just avoid it!
Former Tenant
Pros:
Unfortunate because the apartments that are Reno’d are nice and location is great.
Cons:
However, the management company is awful, unresponsive and rude. Pest control does nothing and there are constantly mice and roaches no matter how clean you are. The hallways are disgusting and not clean, and the roof pours water into the stairwell when it rains hard. AVOID IT!
Advice to owner:
Actually manage the property? Be more attentive to tenant issues and PESTS
3.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Usual Manhattan scumlord
Former Tenant
Pros:
The super was usually very kind and helpful. He was very clean with the maintenance of trash and the hallway was always clean and swept and smelled good and so it is maintained regularly. During my first holiday there was holiday decor before the switch over to new management. Another major pro living here was the proximity to everything but A lot of things are expensive I remember I was charged four dollars to add oat milk into my coffee.
Cons:
The buzzer did not work and I couldn’t set up my phone for the buzzer to work because it only needed a New York number which I found to be ridiculous because most people who live in New York are transplants and don’t have a New York number. IT took FOREVER to get in contact with Rialto management which I found to be ridiculous! There is a considerable amount of back-and-forth to get anywhere to get anything done over email you would have to contact them through the phone call sometimes they wouldn’t even return to you through email or phone. The heating was not properly distributed in this apartment.
Advice to owner:
make sure you’re getting email notifications on your vacation yacht so you respond to people within an adequate sensible timeframe. Before you implement a online service to pay rent make sure it actually works, make sure your website is user-friendly, and make sure your property managers are actually managing the properly efficiently through responding in an adequate amount of time.
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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 3 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 121 East 97 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.16 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
2
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Aug 11, 2023: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell buzzer intrecom system from the building entrance door to the wall panel. in the foyer located at apt 44, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
May 25, 2023: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 35, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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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 Properties•1173 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 17
A
Ap Capital LLC
2.7(9)
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•50 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 1
J
Jalpa Gohil
3(5)
Officer•
1 Property•24 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 1
S
Scott Lerman
3(5)
Agent•
1 Property•24 UnitsLitigation History: No
Evictions: 1
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