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102 East 103 Street
East Harlem

102 East 103 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10029

28 Units

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Built in 1910

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6 Floors

2.9(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 102 East 103 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenants have mixed opinions about 102 East 103 Street. While some appreciate the location and basic amenities like laundry, noise levels, cleanliness, and pest control remain areas of concern. Residents point out issues with heating, hot water availability, and management responsiveness. The building sees turnover in management, affecting consistency. Suggestions include improving heating systems, addressing noise pollution, and enhancing overall cleanliness to elevate the tenant experience. Despite some positives like proximity to the subway, potential renters should weigh the drawbacks carefully before considering this building.

    Reviews (5)

    6 months ago
    It’s just ok
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    cheap rent stabilized unit with washer/dryer and dishwasher in unit
    property manager has been generally responsive with things that need to be repaired and questions
    Cons:
    heat is always WAY TOO HIGH (85-90 in the winter)
    often no hot water
    noise from metro north
    hallways and garbage alley are very dirty and there are roaches everywhere
    homeless people always sitting on the stoop and playing loud music
    stealing packages
    management changes often and is really disorganized
    Advice to owner:
    fix the heating system, clean
    Over 2 years ago
    Great apartment but very noisy and very cold during winter. Heat is poor.
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great super, good apartment amenities
    Cons:
    Stealing packages, poor heat, slow water (often only cold water)

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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 102 East 103 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.64 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    6
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 09, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sqft at at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    30
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 09, 2025: § 27-2045(b)(1)(b) hmc, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 rcny repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    10
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 28, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at entrance door leading to vestibule at public hall, 1st story
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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
    C
    Colliers International
    2.9(71)
    Corporate Owner•
    42 Properties•874 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 82
    G
    George Zayas
    2.8(62)
    Worst Landlord•
    Site Manager•
    36 Properties•754 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 83
    M
    Mark Furman
    2.9(5)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•28 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3
    A
    Arnold Ceca
    2.9(5)
    Agent•
    1 Property•28 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 3

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