Which neighborhood does 186 Norfolk Street, Manhattan, NY 10002 fall under?

In the neighborhood Lower East Side, New York

Does 186 Norfolk Street, Manhattan, NY 10002 have any open violations?

This building has 1 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 186 Norfolk Street, Manhattan, NY 10002 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had 2 reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Manhattan All Downtown Lower East Side186 Norfolk Street

186 Norfolk Street

Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY 10002

18 units·6 floors·Built in 1900

2.7

4 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

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

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

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 186 Norfolk Street highlight its prime location and generally friendly neighbors as major advantages. Residents appreciate some conveniences like on-site laundry and good natural light. However, significant concerns persist regarding persistent pest infestations (notably roaches and bed bugs), outdated facilities, and poor maintenance responsiveness. Heating is often inadequate during winter, and water pressure is inconsistent. Complaints include unpleasant odors in common areas, security issues like package theft, and noise from shared appliances. Rent hikes and building upkeep have also been criticized. Overall, while location and community are positives, management's handling of maintenance and pest control detracts from the living experience.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 hours ago

You’re better off finding something else.

Pros

The building is in an ideal area, and the people who live here are nice. Those are the only pros.

Cons

The whole building is infested with roaches. The management does not do anything about it, and the monthly pest control they provide is definitely insufficient. You will find roaches everywhere and wish you never moved in. The building always smells musty (roach scent) and like cigarettes, since people will smoke inside. The stairwell gets so hot it’s unbearable. The washer/dryer is the loudest thing ever and it shakes the entire building, which prompts the roaches to come out. I keep my room very cold and i don’t dare walk out of my room after it gets dark, no matter what.

Advice to the owners

Hire a professional pest control company to clean out the entire building and bomb it all. Seal every entrance. Stop letting people smoke cigarettes in the building and leaving the trash outside their door when convenient - it attracts them. Be more responsive and aware of your tenants complaints.

Former tenant·6 months ago

Ok but not great

Pros

-Lovely super -Washer/dryer -Great location

Cons

-Bed bugs + roaches -Every appliance broke and took forever to fix

Advice to the owners

replace appliances

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 average0Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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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