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2156 Madison Avenue
Central Harlem

2156 Madison Avenue,
Manhattan, NY 10037

201 Units

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Built in 1947

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13 Floors

3.3(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 11
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 2156 Madison Avenue
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 2156 Madison Avenue reflect a mixed experience. The building benefits from a central Manhattan location, gated security, maintained courtyard, and good water pressure. Residents appreciate features like laundry facilities, elevators, and attentive outdoor space maintenance. However, ongoing issues include broken access gates, inconsistent garbage management, persistent pest problems (notably roaches), and unreliable laundry machines. Noise levels and neighbor relations receive varied feedback, with some complaints about disturbances. Owner responsiveness and property management are cited as lacking by several tenants, affecting satisfaction. Overall, while the building offers convenience and security, repairs, pest control, and management responsiveness need improvement to enhance livability.

    Reviews (4)

    10 months ago
    Building needs attention
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The building is centrally located I. Manhattan
    Cons:
    Locking Gates leading to the building constantly broken and open. Access doors to the main building are broken as well. There’s always garbage in the basement
    Advice to owner:
    Make repairs regarding access to keep unwanted people out
    Over 2 years ago
    Actually the worst
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    They take out the trash multiple times per day and make sure the lobby is well kept.
    Cons:
    Update: Besides the water being turned off at random (they place notices up RIGHT BEFORE they turn it off); not reprimanding people for allowing their dogs to poop and not pick it up all around the outside of the complex, AND not bothering to clean it for sometimes a full week; allowing people to make noise in the courtyard at various hours of the night during the summer (regardless of people’s complaints); the laundry units are ALWAYS broken. Not exaggerating in the slightest. It’s bad enough that most buildings split one wash room (containing 5 washers and 5 dryers) between TWO buildings. More than half of the washers will be down one week and the dryers the next but this time half of the dryers have been down for over a month. The leasing office doesn’t respond to calls, emails or in person questions.
    Advice to owner:
    Get better property managers, leasing office representatives and actually take your tenants complaints seriously.

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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 3 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 2156 Madison Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.23 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    6
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 07, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2h, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
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    Hazardous
    22
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 13, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and all walls in the foyer located at apt mb, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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    Immediately hazardous
    19
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Oct 13, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt mb, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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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
    B
    Brian Garland
    3.8(7)
    Agent•
    5 Properties•921 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 58
    M
    Margaret Brunn
    3.3(4)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•201 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 11
    R
    Riverton Square, LLC
    3.8(7)
    Corporate Owner•
    8 Properties•1230 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 77

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