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Roosevelt Island
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540 Main Street
Roosevelt Island

540 Main Street,
Manhattan, NY 10044

153 Units

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Built in 1969

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1 Floors

3.2(6)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 7
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 540 Main Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent tenant reviews highlight mixed feelings about 540 Main Street. While some appreciate the low rent, proximity to amenities, and quiet neighborhood, others express frustrations with management unresponsiveness, theft incidents, and building maintenance issues like dirty hallways and broken intercoms. Positive aspects include spacious units, river views, and good neighbor relations. Suggestions for improvement include better security measures, upgraded building infrastructure, and enhanced management communication. Despite differing opinions, the building's cleanliness, garbage management, and neighborly environment receive varying ratings, making it a nuanced choice for potential renters.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 4 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.07 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 540 Main Street is better than the city.
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    Non-hazardous
    5
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 24, 2023: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1014, 10th story, 13th apartment from east at south
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    Hazardous
    1
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Sep 27, 2023: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 16 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 705, 7th story, 22nd apartment from south at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    6
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Feb 28, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective and rusted metal treads, 1st to 6th from bottom at n stair at public hall, 4th story
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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
    H
    Herminio Torres
    3.1(178)
    Head Officer•
    134 Properties•6431 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 326
    E
    Edgecombe Preservation, LLC
    3(214)
    Corporate Owner•
    373 Properties•11614 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 591
    C
    C & C Apartment Management LLC
    3.1(241)
    Agent•
    439 Properties•14568 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 741
    E
    Eben Ellertson
    3(112)
    Officer•
    14 Properties•2028 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 74
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    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (6)

    11 months ago
    Decent for a bargain
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Rent is low, near subway, near shopping, quiet neighborhood, nice neighbors
    Cons:
    Heat sucks, management pretty unresponsive, building clean but public W/D is a mess
    Over 1 year ago
    Pretty good, room for improvement
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Location, apartment itself, elevator, laundry in building
    Cons:
    Packages were frequently stolen, there was a fruit fly problem in the building for months, intercom system was also broken
    Over 1 year ago
    Strong but conflicting opinions
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The newly renovated apartments are very nice
    The water pressure is out of this world, if anything too aggressive for the mornings if you are not a morning person
    Cons:
    The management is absolutely irresponsive
    You can only get access to the Gym if you are at the management office between 2 and 3 pm on Thursdays to get special access, and whenever it's open it is packed
    The hallways are nightmarish, there is poop smeared on the carpet that smells like wet dogs for a week after every rain episode.
    Over 1 year ago
    Quiet, Spaceous, & Old
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The building is spacious with plenty of options for laundry with laundry on different floors to the connected buildings. The walls are thick, so sound doesn’t travel easily. Most units are being renovated. Beautiful views of the river (for the apartments facing that way).
    Cons:
    Lousy security. My packages were stolen 3 times. Emailed for them to look at footage and took too long for them to reply. Cut my losses and started shipping my packages elsewhere. The receptionist for management office is very rude if she’s still there.
    Advice to owner:
    Beef up security!
    Over 2 years ago
    Roosevelt Island is great
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    The apartments are nice and the location is great.
    Cons:
    Marihuana smell. The garden and the outside of the building can use some upgrades.
    Advice to owner:
    Take better care of the outside of the building.
    Over 3 years ago
    Good building, no complaints
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - never had an issue with the apartment so no contact w management
    - building kept clean, workers were nice
    - mail was reliable
    - good neighbors
    - good view
    Cons:
    - doesn’t accept packages
    Advice to owner:
    No advice applicable
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