34 Hillside Avenue,Manhattan, NY 10040
185 Units
•Built in 1928
•6 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 8
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Review Summary for 34 Hillside Avenue
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Recent tenant reviews for 34 Hillside Avenue in Manhattan highlight major concerns such as pest infestations (rats, roaches), poor building maintenance, unresponsive management, and noisy surroundings. The basement is a notable issue with reported rat sightings, leading to health hazards and discomfort for residents. While the location near public transportation and affordable rent are mentioned as pros, the overall consensus leans towards dissatisfaction, with multiple renters considering moving out due to various building issues. Improvements in pest control, maintenance responsiveness, and overall building cleanliness are strongly advised by tenants for a better living experience.
Reviews (9)
1.88 stars
5 months ago
Look in a different direction
Former Tenant
Pros:
Convenience location to public transportation
Cons:
Rats and roaches in the apartment, noises, package stolen
Advice to owner:
Do better
2.25 stars
Over 1 year ago
Oh the things I saw in the basement
Former Tenant
Pros:
Staff is okay.. they work hard.. and I often feel like they’re underpaid.. and are forced to work in this unclean and in breathable environment of the huge basement where GIANT rats constantly roam. This is no secret.
Cons:
Except the super does not do anything for you except from 9-5 Monday to Friday. If your work schedule falls between this he will NOT enter your unit. This sucked because my ceiling started leaking.
On top of that, coned has not been able to do a reading of my gas meter in an entire year. I had to go down there myself. Long story short while looking with one of the porters I saw the BIGGEST RAT I have ever seen in my life. And mind you I was an exterminator at a point in my life.. the porter and I froze watching it come out of a wall in the basement, climbed up a pipe and up into the ceiling.
Now I understand why the basement smells like this.. there’s also a ton of roaching in the basement around the garbages, on and near the elevators this building should be condemned because the day that any of those doors in the basement are open someone will get attacked by these things.. not to mention if you get stuck in the basement there’s no other way to get out except the elevator.
Additionally, I’ve found random water bugs and roaches that have come through the from door from the hallway.. really embarrassing if you have family over or a date..
Then there’s the MCI increase that they tried to tack on an extra $140 onto my rent after my first year living there.
You apparently have to tell management 60 days before your lease ends that you will be ending the lease too smh.
Do not live here, I am moving out after my lease ends.
Stay far away.. you can get something way similar in the area for about $300-400 less
On top of that, coned has not been able to do a reading of my gas meter in an entire year. I had to go down there myself. Long story short while looking with one of the porters I saw the BIGGEST RAT I have ever seen in my life. And mind you I was an exterminator at a point in my life.. the porter and I froze watching it come out of a wall in the basement, climbed up a pipe and up into the ceiling.
Now I understand why the basement smells like this.. there’s also a ton of roaching in the basement around the garbages, on and near the elevators this building should be condemned because the day that any of those doors in the basement are open someone will get attacked by these things.. not to mention if you get stuck in the basement there’s no other way to get out except the elevator.
Additionally, I’ve found random water bugs and roaches that have come through the from door from the hallway.. really embarrassing if you have family over or a date..
Then there’s the MCI increase that they tried to tack on an extra $140 onto my rent after my first year living there.
You apparently have to tell management 60 days before your lease ends that you will be ending the lease too smh.
Do not live here, I am moving out after my lease ends.
Stay far away.. you can get something way similar in the area for about $300-400 less
Advice to owner:
Actually fix the problem in the basement before ANYTHING ELSE. I should not have to breathe this for all the money we pay for our apartment. Unacceptable to then throw an MCI INCREASE on top of the rent when you’re not upkeeping the building the way you should.
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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 6 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 34 Hillside Avenue is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.78 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
35
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Oct 20, 2025: § 27-2026 adm code reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl .. in the bathroom located at apt 4hh, 4th story, 5th apartment from east at south
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Hazardous
214
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Nov 02, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at upper window sash 2nd window at south in the 2nd room from east at south located at apt 3c, 3rd story, 8th apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
82
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 03, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective air valve at radiator in the 2nd room from north located at apt 3s, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''east''
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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
Alert:
One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
B
Brian Garland
2.7(9)
Agent•
1 Property•185 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 8
H
34 Hillside Avenue, LLC
2.7(9)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•185 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 8
M
Margaret Brunn
2.7(9)
Head Officer•
1 Property•185 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 8
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