Which neighborhood does 203 East 121 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 fall under?

In the neighborhood East Harlem, New York

Does 203 East 121 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 have any open violations?

This building has 5 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 203 East 121 Street, Manhattan, NY 10029 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

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203 East 121 Street

East Harlem, Manhattan, NY 10029

60 units·12 floors·Built in 2008

3.7

5 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

Pet friendly

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 203 East 121 Street praise the building's convenient location near transportation, grocery stores, and amenities like outdoor spaces, a gym, and laundry facilities. Units are generally described as updated with good water pressure and pest control. Rent stabilization and a part-time doorman add value. However, tenants note issues with drafty windows causing high utility bills, occasional rude staff interactions, and intermittent maintenance delays. Noise from neighbors and the building's surroundings varies, with some concerns about safety and cleanliness in common areas. Suggestions include improving tenant screening, upgrading gym equipment, and enhanced responsiveness from management to improve resident experience.

Reviews

Former tenant·2 months ago

Good for stabilized deal

Pros

Close to transportation. Updated apartments. Outdoor space. Full size appliances. Laundry room. Gym. Common roof deck.

Cons

Drafty and inefficient ac/heat units so high utility bills. Management could be more responsive. Laundry machines break often.

Former tenant·4 months ago

Terrible communications skills

Pros

Nice apartment and big closet.

Cons

Having to deal with the apartment personal.

Advice to the owners

Be more responsive.

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 a day ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0.08Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

2Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

2Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

1Class 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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