Would renters recommend 214 East 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029?

34% of tenants who reviewed 214 East 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 214 East 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029?

67% of tenants who reviewed 214 East 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 214 East 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 have any open violations?

This building has 72 open violations.

Is 214 East 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 pet friendly?

Tenants report that 214 East 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 is pet friendly.

Has 214 East 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 had any evictions?

This building has 4 recorded evictions.

Is 214 East 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 good cause eviction protected?

214 East 122 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 is covered by good cause eviction protections.

214 East 122 Street

East Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10029

33 units·6 floors·Built in 1920

2.8

3 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Photos of 214 East 122 Street

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 6 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is worse than the city average.

Building average2.18Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

Renter Q&A

pest under contorl now?

Over 2 years ago

Answer

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Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

214 East 122 Street

East Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10029

33 units·6 floors·Built in 1920

2.8

3 reviews

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About 214 East 122 Street

214 East 122 Street is a poorly reviewed and troubled building. Tenants rate it 2.8/5 across 3 reviews, with 34% recommending it and 67% approving of the owner. It records 4 evictions, 72 open violations, and 21 litigation cases. Data last updated October 19, 2026. This 6-floor, 33-unit building at 214 East 122 Street in East Harlem, Manhattan was built in 1920 and is managed by 122 Realty (2012) LLC. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan. This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases. It is pet-friendly, and renters should confirm size, breed, and count limits with the building before signing. The 4, 5, and 6 subway lines are close by, providing service along the East Side of Manhattan. East Harlem is a residential area of Manhattan. Ratings, tenant reviews, and public open-data are available for this building on Openigloo.

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Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews of 214 East 122 Street highlight several challenges for renters. While management is generally responsive and the location is close to express trains, issues persist with pest control, notably roach infestations and rodents outside. Heat is inconsistent in some units, and water pressure varies. Noise is a significant concern due to loud neighbors and street sounds, impacting residents' comfort. The building's condition and mail delivery reliability have also been criticized. Some appreciate the apartment features like exposed brick and in-unit laundry, but overall, renters caution about infrastructure problems and advocate for better maintenance and pest control.

Reviews of 214 East 122 Street

Former tenant·8 months ago

Temporarily ok to live there

Pros

Close to express trains, washer/dryer in apartment

Cons

Bug infestations inside, outside at night there’s lots of rats and mice directly in front of the building, noisy street.

Former tenant·Over 4 years ago

Responsive Management Company

Pros

The apartment itself is cute, the exposed brick is a nice touch. The management company/landlord are quite responsive when it comes to issue. We have had only a small problem with cockroaches. Never have had a problem receiving mail, or issues with neighbors.

Cons

Walk-up Some pest problems

Advice to the owners

Spray more often for pest control

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

47Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

47Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

22Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

22Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

This building has 21 housing court litigation cases.

In the neighborhood East Harlem, New York.

Building owners and associates

1
122 Realty (2012) Llc
2.8(3)
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1 building
P
Pawel Batog
2.8(3)
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1 building
S
Sharon Yogev
2.8(3)
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1 building
D
Doron Kessel
2.8(4)
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2 buildings

122 Realty (2012) Llc

2.8(3)

1 building

Pawel Batog

2.8(3)

1 building

Sharon Yogev

2.8(3)

1 building

Doron Kessel

2.8(4)

2 buildings

47Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

22Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals