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219 East 81 Street
Yorkville

219 East 81 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10028

53 Units

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Built in 1972

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5 Floors

3.5(6)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Review Summary for 219 East 81 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 221 East 81 Street highlight a responsive management team and reasonable rent as positives. However, issues such as lack of thermostat control leading to overheating, thin walls causing noise disturbances, pest problems, and rent hikes without negotiation are of concern. Suggestions include renovating units, improving communication with residents, and addressing pest control issues promptly. Despite these drawbacks, the building offers spacious apartments and a convenient location, making it a suitable choice for those seeking a no-frills living experience with predictable rent increases.

    Reviews (6)

    Over 1 year ago
    No Complaints and Would Recommend
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Responsive landlord, management, and super. Building is well-maintained, and rent is very reasonable.
    Cons:
    Units can get a little warm in the winter due to lack of thermostat in units.
    Over 3 years ago
    Ok but not great
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Elevator, laundry in the building. Decent space for a studio. Great natural light and good windows.
    Cons:
    Pest problem. I've dealt with cockroaches several times in my studio. The walls are incredible thin. I can hear everything, even when my neighbors sneeze. Packages have been stolen in the lobby. Management doesn't do anything about it. Bathroom/kitchen needs to be renovated (at least my studio does). You can't control the heat in the winter so it is normally too hot in the apartment and I have to open a window.

    On top of all of this - they increased my rent 38% in the summer of 2022 with no negotiation.
    Advice to owner:
    Not sure what can be done about the thin walls but consider renovating some of the units (especially the bathrooms) and fumigate.

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    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    The average number of violations per unit at 219 East 81 Street is worse than the city .
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    Less than 0.01 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
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    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
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    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Immediately hazardous
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    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Missing information/filings
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    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
    C
    Charlon Grima
    3.5(6)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•53 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    K
    Kalia Shalleck
    3.5(6)
    Shareholder•
    1 Property•53 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    E
    219 East 81 Street Realty, LLC
    3.2(10)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•102 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    E
    333 East 54TH Street Realty LLC
    3.8(18)
    Corporate Owner•
    5 Properties•249 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0

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