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Avalonbay Communities, Inc.

Corporate Owner·17 buildings·4321 units
4.3

176 reviews

Top rated owner or associate

Associated buildings are highly reviewed and rated 4+ stars by past and current renters.

Highlights

170
Evictions
16
Litigation cases

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

AvalonBay Communities, Inc. properties are generally well-maintained with friendly and responsive management and staff, which tenants frequently praise for quick maintenance and helpfulness. Buildings are kept clean, and garbage management is typically efficient. However, multiple reviews cite recurrent elevator malfunctions causing inconvenience. Pest control is usually effective, though occasional issues with roaches or rodents have occurred. Some tenants note high rent and extra fees for amenities like gyms. Noise levels vary by location, with some experiencing street noise or disruptive neighbors. Communication and security in lobbies have room for improvement. Overall, expect professional management prioritizing maintenance but anticipate occasional infrastructure challenges.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Most bang-for-your-buck compared to other luxury buildings in area

Pros

I generally like the 1BD layouts, as well as how thick the walls are compared to newer buildings. I also like the rent-stabilization.

Cons

I don't like how often the elevators go out of service, nor do I like the lack of security in the building lobbies.

Former tenant·just now

Great building, awful management

Pros

Great building, amenities, neighbors, doormen, concierge.

Cons

Management lies and only cares about taking all your money. They are sneaky and will rent you an apartment that has serious issues that affect standard of living and hope you don’t notice. Then when you notice and complain, they pretend to fix it and go through the motions to try to sweep it under the rug, forcing you to keep pushing and pushing to get anything done. They are immoral and will intentionally deceive you.

Advice to the owners

Don’t lie, be sneaky, deceive.

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    Rent-stabilized

    509 West 51 Street

    Hell's Kitchen

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    Rent-stabilized

    253 West 49 Street

    Midtown

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    Top rated

    100 Willoughby Street

    4.5(23)

    Downtown Brooklyn

  • 525 W 28Th St
    Rent-stabilized

    525 W 28Th St

    4.2(12)

    West Chelsea

509 West 51 Street
Rent-stabilized

509 West 51 Street

Hell's Kitchen

253 West 49 Street
Rent-stabilized

253 West 49 Street

Midtown

100 Willoughby Street
Top rated

100 Willoughby Street

4.5(23)

Downtown Brooklyn

525 W 28Th St
Rent-stabilized

525 W 28Th St

4.2(12)

West Chelsea

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

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Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.02Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
46Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

48Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

12Class 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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Avalonbay Communities, Inc.

Corporate Owner·17 buildings·4321 units
4.3

176 reviews

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