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815 W 181 St
Hudson Heights

815 W 181 St,
Manhattan, NY 10033

69 Units

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Built in 1920

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6 Floors

3.6(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 815 W 181 St
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 815 W 181 St highlight spacious, well-lit apartments with functional layouts and thick walls offering quiet living. Many renters value the friendly neighbors and proximity to shops and parks. However, cleanliness and garbage management are notable concerns, with recurring cockroach sightings and package theft issues reported. Management responsiveness is often criticized for being slow or overbearing, and building maintenance poses challenges, including frequent elevator breakdowns and unpleasant hallway odors. Despite these drawbacks, tenants still recommend the building for its affordability and quiet environment, suggesting that better upkeep and more timely owner response could significantly enhance living conditions.

    Reviews (3)

    1 month ago
    All in all enjoy living here, could be improved
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The apartments are spacious and good bang for the buck. The layout of our apartment is also very functional. The building is uncommonly friendly. The walls are thick and I don't hear my nextdoor neighbors, just the people who live above us.
    Cons:
    The building is not kept clean, at all. We've had a lot of problems with cockroaches. We also have had many issues with package theft. The owners are very slow to respond to issues. I can't take garbage out after dark because of rats-- the garbage situation is almost always overflowing.
    Advice to owner:
    Please get the entire public area of the building deep cleaned and repainted.
    7 months ago
    Good cheap building
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Just renovated, respond quickly to repairs
    Cons:
    Cockroaches in lobby, packages stolen often

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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 815 W 181 St is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    1.34 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    8
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 07, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation at 1st riser from north at east wall in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 6c, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Hazardous
    69
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 07, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 6c, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    16
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 08, 2025: § 27-2043.1 hmc install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 6c, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
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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
    F
    Florence Edelstein
    3.1(54)
    Shareholder•
    25 Properties•1525 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 59
    M
    Michael Edelstein
    3.2(48)
    Officer•
    22 Properties•1399 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 48
    E
    Edel Family Management Corp
    3.1(50)
    Corporate Owner•
    20 Properties•1327 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 52
    R
    815 Realty LLC
    3.6(3)
    Corporate Owner•
    1 Property•69 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 0

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