Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent reviews for 493 2nd Avenue in Manhattan highlight severe issues with management, cleanliness, and pests. Tenants face constant noise disturbances, unresponsive staff, and unaddressed maintenance requests. Criticisms include high rent hikes, poor sanitation, and ongoing pest problems like roaches and rats. The building's location is a sole positive point. Recommendations urge for a change in management and improved building upkeep to enhance the living experience. Overall, caution is advised when considering this building for residence due to its numerous drawbacks and spotty management track record.
Reviews (4)
1.25 stars
Over 1 year ago
Terrible management, smelly, unsafe, revolving door of supers
Former Tenant
Pros:
There is a target across the street
Cons:
Management will never answer you. I’ve had 6 superintendents within my one year of living here. The walls are paper-thin and the Jamaican place next door is SO loud — you will think you moved into a nightclub. 80% of the time you exit the building there will be a homeless person sleeping on the step or someone selling drugs
Advice to owner:
Do better
1.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
Bad management + rats + roaches + garbage + noise
Former Tenant
Pros:
decent looking building. washer/dryer and dishwasher.
Cons:
thin thin thin walls - can hear everything. roaches and rats. Big and small roaches. Rats galore in the backyard and sometimes they venture inside. They are all over in the basement. Mice in some units too.
management is non responsive and generally just downright crook. They will never fix anything.
Management will also try to raise your rent an unreasonable amount upon lease expiration. We are talking $1100 additional on a glorified studio apartment.