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198 Bowery
Nolita

198 Bowery,
Manhattan, NY 10012

35 Units

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Built in 1988

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8 Floors

2.9(5)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

    -- of renters recommend this building

    -- of renters approve of this owner
    Review Summary for 198 Bowery
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Tenant feedback for 198 Bowery highlights its excellent Nolita location with convenient subway access and generally clean common areas like the lobby and hallways. Residents value the building's security and spaciousness, though some report occasional theft incidents. Noise levels vary, with some disturbed by Bowery street noise while others find the building quiet. Key issues include persistent pest infestations, inconsistent heating, and frequent elevator malfunctions. Communication with management and owner responsiveness receives mixed reviews, with calls for better tenant communication and a resident portal for maintenance requests. Despite drawbacks, some tenants recommend it for its location and building security.

    Reviews (5)

    8 months ago
    My 1 experience
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Elevator and, spacious,
    Cons:
    Pests are there
    Advice to owner:
    New appliances
    Over 1 year ago
    Honestly cannot get better location wise
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    -Heart of Nolita
    -By so many subway lines
    -Lobby kept clean
    -Great pest control
    Cons:
    -Heater has been wonky, living room heats but the west side heater lines are all not working in the building
    Available Listings In 198 Bowery
    STUDIO:
    0 units
    1 BED:
    0 units
    2+ BEDS:
    1 units

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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 5 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 198 Bowery is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.05 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    1
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 05, 2024: § 27-2005 hmc: refit door leading to stairs at public hall, 1st story
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    Hazardous
    0
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 05, 2024: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door and frame leading to stairs at public hall, 1st 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
    V
    Veronica Wong
    2.9(5)
    Agent•
    1 Property•35 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    B
    Bethel Management Inc
    3.6(19)
    Corporate Owner•
    40 Properties•632 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 11
    M
    Mei Chun Lee
    2.9(5)
    Officer•
    1 Property•35 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Mark Lee
    2.9(5)
    Head Officer•
    1 Property•35 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0

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