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291 Pleasant Avenue
East Harlem

291 Pleasant Avenue,
Manhattan, NY 10029

16 Units

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Built in 1910

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5 Floors

2.8(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Reviews (1)

    Over 3 years ago
    Ok apartment, Wonderful block, awful management
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    My neighbors were wonderful people. Only one bad neighbor. Location was great: proximity to the park, shopping center. Close to 2 cafes. Beautiful church music every Sunday from nearby Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Generally quiet block. Apartment had lots of light and space.
    Cons:
    Super, Kenny, was almost NEVER there (he does not live in the building despite what apartment listings tell you…he lives in another property on 118th). You had to nag him repeatedly or else go straight to the owner for him to do repairs requests. On move in, we were missing the doorbell on our door and several smoke detectors. Halls were always dirty and gross. Water pressure is awful. Place has roaches and mice…monthly extermination is a joke. Modern appliances/look but cheap and wear out fast. One of my neighbors started renting out her unit as an Airbnb, so take that as you will.
    The straw that broke the camel’s back was a 40% rent increase with no wiggle room for negotiation.
    Advice to owner:
    Get a new Super. Kenny’ is so lazy that even local brokers joke about it. It shouldn’t be an ordeal for repairs to be made or to mop the hall once in a while. It’s also clear that the landlord cares more about money than keeping good tenants. Had the landlord been willing to work with us, we might have stayed but the apartment was not worth it. We will miss the friends we made on this block.

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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 291 Pleasant Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.75 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:
    Apr 25, 2019: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department closet all walls in the private hallway located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Hazardous
    6
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 08, 2019: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4b, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    3
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    May 29, 2022: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4d, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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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
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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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    Colliers International
    2.9(71)
    Corporate Owner•
    42 Properties•874 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 82
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    George Zayas
    2.8(62)
    Worst Landlord•
    Site Manager•
    36 Properties•754 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 83
    M
    Mark Furman
    2.8(1)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
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    291 Pleasant Ave LLC
    2.8(1)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•16 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2

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