Which neighborhood does 272 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10026 fall under?

In the neighborhood South Harlem, New York

Does 272 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10026 have any open violations?

This building has 8 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 272 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10026 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

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272 Manhattan Avenue

South Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10026

57 units·7 floors·Built in 1920

3.8

6 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

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

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for 272 Manhattan Avenue highlight its convenient location near parks, transit, and dining options, along with updated, spacious apartments and generally friendly neighbors. Tenants appreciate the attentive supers and nice amenities such as a gym and playroom, although some note extra fees apply for these facilities. Cleanliness and garbage management receive mixed feedback, with calls for more frequent cleaning in common areas and better trash odor control. Heating can be inconsistent and noise from the street and neighbors is occasionally bothersome. Package theft and security concerns have been raised, suggesting a need for improved surveillance and management response. Overall, residents value the community feel and well-maintained units despite some maintenance and security challenges.

Reviews

Former tenant·32 minutes ago

It’s been home

Pros

In general, great building. Hiccups for sure, but things do get fixed and replaced.

Cons

Response to package theft has been lackluster and years long

Former tenant·9 months ago

The building has been a good place to live overall. It could use improvement.

Pros

The apartment is in a great location. The unit itself is newly renovated and has great closet space.

Cons

The apartment building can use more cleaning on a regular basis. The garbage shoot and laundry area are not always well maintained.

Advice to the owners

Maintain regular cleaning of garbage shoot, hallways, and laundry room.

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

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 3 days ago

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

Building average0.14Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

1Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

2Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

5Class 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

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