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252 Manhattan Avenue
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252 Manhattan Avenue,
Manhattan, NY 10026

25 Units

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Built in 1920

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6 Floors

4.3(1)
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

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    Reviews (1)

    Over 4 years ago
    Solid Building in Great Area
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Amazing Neighbors,
    Responsive Building Manager,
    Good sized Rooms,
    Fair Pricing,
    Contact with Pest Control is amazing!
    Cons:
    No elevator,
    It’s always hot once the heat is turned on

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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 19 hours ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 252 Manhattan Avenue is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    2.68 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    21
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 04, 2025: (a) § hmc:file annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
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    Hazardous
    29
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 07, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective latchset at door leading to west yard at public hall, 1st story
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    Immediately hazardous
    17
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Dec 07, 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 latchset at door leading to west yard 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
    F
    Fred Ellis
    4(4)
    Worst Landlord•
    7 Properties•139 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0
    G
    George Cora
    4.3(1)
    Agent•
    1 Property•25 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    F
    Fred Ellis Living Trust
    4(4)
    Corporate Owner•
    7 Properties•139 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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