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521 1 Avenue
Kips Bay

521 1 Avenue,
Manhattan, NY 10016

556 Units

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Built in 1962

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20 Floors

4.1(6)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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    Renters Recommendations

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    Reviews (6)

    Over 1 year ago
    Favorite building I’ve ever lived in
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Clean, responsive management and building staff, location
    Cons:
    Elevators can take a while
    Over 1 year ago
    Kips bay towers condominium
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Incredible outdoor space
    Cons:
    Currently undergoing construction

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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.
    Data last updated 7 days ago.
    The average number of violations per unit at 521 1 Avenue is better than the city.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.13 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    24
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 15, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 2nd bathroom from east located at apt 19m, 18th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''333'', at west
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    Hazardous
    45
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Jun 15, 2025: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at the ceiling, north, south and east walls in the 4th room from east at south located at apt 19m, 18th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''333'', at west
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    Immediately hazardous
    8
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 14, 2023: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 11a, 11th story, 4th apartment from west at north
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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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    Property Owners and Associates
    R
    Richard Aguirre
    4.4(11)
    Top Rated•
    Site Manager•
    0 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    C
    Calynne Oyolokor
    3.6(47)
    Officer•
    0 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    K
    Kips Bay Towers Condominium
    4.4(11)
    Top Rated•
    Corporate Owner•
    0 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    K
    Keith Werny
    3.3(15)
    Officer•
    0 Property•0 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0

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