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5

536 E 5th St Equities

Corporate Owner·1 building·22 units
3.2

5 reviews

Highlights

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Evictions
4
Litigation cases

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants of 536 E 5TH ST EQUITIES often find management generally responsive, particularly appreciating the super’s promptness and regular pest control efforts. The building features quiet surroundings, good neighbors, and a convenient location. However, issues persist with pest problems, especially rats linked to street conditions, and occasional maintenance delays. Some renters report difficulty in communication and securing security deposit returns, highlighting an area needing improvement. Cleanliness and garbage management receive mixed feedback, suggesting inconsistency. Overall, management shows attentiveness but would benefit from enhanced communication and more proactive infrastructure upkeep to improve tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

overall fine apartment

Pros

responsive super, good neighbors, quiet (couldn't hear the restaurant at all).

Cons

we had repeated problems with roaches that came from the apartment above us. super was good about extermination for us, though. they didnt deal with the root problem though..

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Tenant for last year and a half

Pros

- the super is very responsive when text / call - well lit staircase - room is quiet - exterminator comes every month free of charge - spacious apt layout and the rooms aren’t on top of eachother and it gets a lot of light

Cons

- packages often get stolen - street has a lot of rats compared to other areas, but consistent with most of alphabet city - bathroom is on small side

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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

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Renters received their security deposits back

-

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 average0.86Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
7Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

6Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

6Class 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

5

536 E 5th St Equities

Corporate Owner·1 building·22 units
3.2

5 reviews

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