Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenants highlight the building's excellent maintenance, quiet environment, spacious layouts, and responsive management as key advantages. The convenient location near public transportation adds value. However, concerns include insufficient laundry facilities, occasional heating issues, and challenges with garbage management and recycling practices. Suggestions emphasize the need for better waste management education and more laundry machines. Overall, residents appreciate the safety measures, friendly neighbors, and cleanliness, making it a recommended choice for those seeking a comfortable living experience.
Reviews (3)
4.62 stars
10 months ago
An overall great experience, but is it worth the price?
Former Tenant
Pros:
Cool layouts, big rooms, nice appliances. This building is very close to the m23+ bus stop, which runs reliably during daytime. Maintenance can be very quick to respond.
It's relatively quiet also. Not only are most of the tenants respectful, but also the fact that StuyTown/PCV has no commercial units below + is allllll the way East touching the water, non-residents really have no reason to be in the area at all unless visiting a friend. This also makes it feel safer to walk around at night. The pathways actively make it pointless for non-residents to travel through, they'll avoid the area to get somewhere else faster. Also, security seemed diligent.
Cons:
People were a mess with recycling, so embarrassing for a building of otherwise such a high standard. You have to make sure to recycle before the weekend or else it's overflowing into the space in front of the elevators.
Not enough laundry machines. 5 washers for a 15 story building with 8 units per floor... you do the math! Yes, some buildings don't have laundry in them at all... but that's part of why we're paying such a price, to have access to those machines. There should be enough.
Advice to owner:
Due to the waste bins always overflowing and people recycling incorrectly, perhaps either more bins should be put in place, or people should be forcefully taught how to recycle properly.
4.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Great place, would rent again
Former Tenant
Pros:
It’s a great area to live in. The building is clean, neighbors are really friendly. It’s easy to get in touch with management if you have questions or need something fixed in your apartment
Cons:
Didn’t have the best heat during the winter (this was an issue only in my room though, not the whole apartment) and resolving the issue had too many steps involved
-- 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 7 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 531 East 20 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
Less than 0.01 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
1
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Aug 10, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling inside closet in the private hallway located at apt 12d, 12th story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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
S
Stephanie Sarpong- Appiah
4.5(3)
Head Officer•
1 Property•119 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 1
B
Bpp Pcv Owner LLC
4.1(32)
Corporate Owner•
23 Properties•2014 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 20
S
Siobhan Kennedy
4.5(3)
Agent•
1 Property•119 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 1
T
Tom Feeney
4.1(32)
Site Manager•
23 Properties•2014 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 20
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