Would renters recommend 209 Bennett Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040?

0% of tenants who reviewed 209 Bennett Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040 would recommend living here.

How responsive is management at 209 Bennett Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040?

0% of tenants who reviewed 209 Bennett Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040 approve of the building's owner or management.

Does 209 Bennett Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040 have any open violations?

This building has 20 open violations.

Has 209 Bennett Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040 had any evictions?

This building has 3 recorded evictions.

Who owns or manages 209 Bennett Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040?

209 Bennett Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040 is owned or managed by Edel Family Management Corp.

What are the biggest complaints about 209 Bennett Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040?

Tenants rated cleanliness, garbage management, heat, owner responsiveness and pest control below average at this building.

How noisy is 209 Bennett Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040?

Tenants rated noise levels below average at this building.

Is 209 Bennett Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040 rent-stabilized?

209 Bennett Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10040 has rent-stabilized units.

209 Bennett Avenue

Hudson Heights, Manhattan, NY 10040

30 units·6 floors·Built in 1940

2.0

3 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

About 209 Bennett Avenue

209 Bennett Avenue is a mixed-profile building. Tenants rate it 2.0/5 across 3 reviews, with 0% recommending it and 0% approving of the owner. It records 3 evictions, 20 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated October 24, 2026. This 6-floor, 30-unit building at 209 Bennett Avenue in Hudson Heights, Manhattan was built in 1940 and is managed by Edel Family Management Corp. As a pre-war building, it reflects the mid-rise construction typical of the era in Manhattan. The Hudson Heights neighborhood is a residential area of 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 A and 1 subway lines are close by, providing service along the West Side of Manhattan. Ratings, tenant reviews, and public open-data are available for this building on Openigloo.

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Reviews for 209 Bennett Avenue reveal a deeply troubled building with significant issues. Many tenants report severe pest problems, particularly with cockroaches, alongside persistent cleanliness concerns and ineffective management. While the location is praised for its proximity to public transportation and ample storage, the building's amenities are lacking, with maintenance and owner responsiveness drawing frequent criticism. Complaints about rising rents without corresponding improvements in management or conditions are common. The water pressure is one positive aspect noted by some residents, but overall, the reviews indicate a strong recommendation to avoid this building due to its major shortcomings.

Reviews of 209 Bennett Avenue

Former tenant·1 minute ago

roach infested, unclean, STAY AWAY

Pros

absolutely no pros

Cons

infested with roaches, pests, super unclean and management is not helpful at all

Advice to the owners

the building needs to be tore down and just start over at this point. it’s severely infested and there’s nothing that an exterminator or spraying can fix. it’s beyond repair

Former tenant·7 months ago

Good place but cockroach infested

Pros

Close to transportation, near the park, good windows, lots of closets/storage space, good water pressure

Cons

COCKROACHES and unresponsive landlords

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Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

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Cleanliness

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Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

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Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 4 hours ago

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

Building average0.66Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

5Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

13Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

2Class 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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209 Bennett Avenue

Hudson Heights, Manhattan, NY 10040

30 units·6 floors·Built in 1940

2.0

3 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

About 209 Bennett Avenue

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Reviews of 209 Bennett Avenue

Former tenant·1 minute ago

roach infested, unclean, STAY AWAY

Pros

absolutely no pros

Cons

infested with roaches, pests, super unclean and management is not helpful at all

Advice to the owners

the building needs to be tore down and just start over at this point. it’s severely infested and there’s nothing that an exterminator or spraying can fix. it’s beyond repair

Former tenant·7 months ago

Good place but cockroach infested

Pros

Close to transportation, near the park, good windows, lots of closets/storage space, good water pressure

Cons

COCKROACHES and unresponsive landlords

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 209 Bennett Avenue

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 4 hours ago

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

Building average0.66Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

5Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

13Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

2Class 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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Building owners and associates

F
Florence Edelstein
3.2(59)
·
25 buildings
B
Bennett Owners Corp
2.0(3)
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1 building
M
Michael Edelstein
3.2(50)
·
21 buildings
E
Edel Family Management Corp
3.2(54)
·
20 buildings

Florence Edelstein

3.2(59)

25 buildings

Bennett Owners Corp

2.0(3)

1 building

Michael Edelstein

3.2(50)

21 buildings

Edel Family Management Corp

3.2(54)

20 buildings

209 Bennett Avenue

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About 209 Bennett Avenue

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Reviews of 209 Bennett Avenue

roach infested, unclean, STAY AWAY

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Advice to the owners

Good place but cockroach infested

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