Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews of buildings managed by 447-449 EAST 78TH STREET LLC highlight mixed experiences. Tenants appreciate nice neighbors, quiet surroundings, and some spacious units. However, concerns include unresponsive management,pest issues, poor cleanliness in common areas, and maintenance delays. Recommendations include upgrading laundry facilities, enhancing responsiveness to tenant concerns, and improving overall cleanliness. Advise includes installing security measures like cameras. While some approve of the owner, others caution against moving in due to various challenges. Consider improvements in building upkeep and management for a more positive tenant experience.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 2 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.16 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
5
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 29, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective rubber seal at upper and lower refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 26, 2nd story, 3rd 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:
May 20, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
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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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All Properties Associated with 447-449 East 78th Street LLC
Hudson Heights
20 Magaw Place, Manhattan, NY 10033
42 Units • 6 Floors
3.3(5)
Lenox Hill
447 East 78 Street, Manhattan, NY 10075
15 Units • 5 Floors
0(0)
Lenox Hill
449 East 78 Street, Manhattan, NY 10075
10 Units • 5 Floors
2.8(2)
Building Ratings
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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 (7)
2.88 stars
Over 1 year ago
poorly maintained building
Former Tenant
Pros:
decent price. nice neighbors. quiet.
Cons:
unresponsive landlord, mice in unit and rats in basement, leaky roof.
2.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Needs some work
Former Tenant
Pros:
Spacious. Nice neighbors.
Cons:
Common areas not kept nice. Packages stolen. Laundry room needs help. Rodents and roaches.
Advice to owner:
Install cameras and a package lock box in the lobby
2.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Moldy Laundry Room
Former Tenant
Pros:
units are decent size, garbage is taken out on time
Cons:
unresponsive mgmt, they don't care about cleanliness at all. the basement is maintained by the laundry company, Aces Laundry, which is the absolute worst. one of the three washers consistently floods and is left flooded for weeks-months at a time - the water turns BLACK WITH MOLD, making the basement and lobby REEK OF MOLD. DO NOT MOVE HERE IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH
Advice to owner:
MAKE ACES LAUNDRY REPLACE THE MACHINE AND INVEST IN PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY CLEAN THE BUILDING
3.25 stars
Over 2 years ago
Avoid BeachLane!
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building itself is beautiful. Dog and children friendly and incredibly kind neighbors. GREAT location & very large apartments.
Cons:
The management company will not respond to you even in an emergency. The ceilings are hit or miss as to whether there is insulation. While some neighbors are the kindest you’ll ever meet, others do not care & will move furniture at 1am and sell drugs from their apartment. When this was reported to the management they said ‘That’s NYC’ despite the ironclad lease they have all tenants sign. The apartments have plumbing issues and you may deal with leaks from the roof consistently (even on the first floor). I lived there only 6 weeks before my bathroom ceiling came in and started ‘raining’ from a broken toilet above that got worse because the tenant trashed the apartment and left. True story. It’s a ‘co-op’ but everyone rents, though there are some tenants who don’t have a lease so they aren’t subject to the same rules of respect for their neighbors.
Beachlane Management in general will not deal with issues and if they ever do get around to it, they’ll do the bare minimum. Good luck getting them to answer a phone or respond to an email. If it gets so bad you need to seek legal action, they will threaten to sue you. They will leave your phone number on the intercom security system to the building, even 9 months after you’ve left you may still get calls from the front door.
Advice to owner:
Respond to your tenants. Help your tenants who live there. Step in if there are serious issues with tenants. If you’re not going to enforce not selling drugs on your property, then why have it in your lease? Why have any of the rules in your lease if you only enforce them on some tenants but not others.
3 stars
Over 2 years ago
Nice apartment but very cold
Former Tenant
Pros:
Unit had updated appliances and was nice and clean
Cons:
Rats in basement, roaches in apartment, heat was not always turned on - apartment was 40 degrees at one point during the winter
Advice to owner:
Please make sure heat is turned on when needed
4.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Quiet building with families
Former Tenant
Pros:
Very quiet, safe, tree lined street. Super is a sweet older man. Good apartments with good management. Basement laundry and elevator
Cons:
Basement was a little dirty.
Advice to owner:
We need online rent payments. Don't want to mail a check every month.
3.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
Former Tenant in 20 Magaw
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet building with friendly neighbors.
Cons:
Basement is gross. The elevator’s the only way to access the basement, which is where the laundry is located.