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Uptown Realty Operating Corp

Corporate Owner·1 building·10 units
2.7

4 reviews

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2
Evictions
2
Litigation cases

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Reviews

Former tenant·8 months ago

Old and dirty

Pros

Pretty street, great location near Central Park

Cons

Mice, roaches, toilet constantly flooded apartments

Former tenant·Over 1 year ago

**Fraud Alert Beware**

Pros

The building is in a beautiful area and has a lot of character. The owners are really hands-off (which can be a plus). The other renters were friendly.

Cons

I would have left an overall positive review were it not for the fact that the owner never returned my security deposit almost a year after the end of my lease, claiming they are "short on money". Well I am short on one month security deposit. In addition, the owner had agreed to purchase my two brand new window Air Conditioners, including an expensive Midea U-shaped model. Unfortunately, again it looks like the owner decided not to pay me and keep the ACs. In terms of the unit, it does have its charms, but had regular issues with cockroaches and rats around the trash area. The large windows at the front are indeed beautiful, but let in all the cold in winter. I ended up buying two additional electrical heater, which really added up to my electricity bills in winter. If you are still interested in the building after these warnings, I would just recommend you consider your security deposit gone and be careful of any transactions you make with the landlord as they have no issues taking advantage of their tenants.

Buildings associated with UPTOWN REALTY OPERATING CORP

  • 137 West 81 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    137 West 81 Street

    2.7(4)

    Upper West Side

137 West 81 Street
Rent-stabilized

137 West 81 Street

2.7(4)

Upper West Side

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 5 days ago

Average violations per unit for this owner or associate is worse than the city average.

Owner average1.20Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
2Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

9Class 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

U

Uptown Realty Operating Corp

Corporate Owner·1 building·10 units
2.7

4 reviews

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