Aro at 262 West 53 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10019

Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Renters Recommendations

-- of renters recommend this building

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Review Summary for Aro
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Recent tenant reviews for 262 West 53 Street highlight the building's cleanliness, responsive staff, and top-notch amenities. Residents praise the modern design, professional management, and quick maintenance service. However, some reviewers express concerns about the neighborhood's decline, expensive rooftop access, and occasional noise disturbances. Suggestions include improving exterior cleanliness, addressing management responsiveness, and enhancing water pressure. Despite a few drawbacks like pet waste and noise issues, the majority of tenants recommend the building for its luxurious living experience in a central location.

Reviews (17)

Over 2 years ago
Large Hands Off Company Luxe Apartments
Former Tenant
Pros:
Lived here for a year. The apartments are nice, we were on the ~50th floor so the noise was pretty quiet and the views were spectacular. During out time there the AC broke a few times which was frustrating but for the most part the building functioned. No vermin of any sort.
Cons:
The lobby was often messy, with the windows constantly being broken (not sure what was going on here). There were several noise complaints on our floor which the building didn't do much about. Felt like a pretty laissez faire situation.

Amenities are expensive.

Access to the rooftop costs $2500 a year per person (not per apartment), and that price doesn’t include guests. If you want to bring a guest, you have to pay $75/guest for a day pass. There is staff at the rooftop that enforces these restrictions. You can’t access any part of the rooftop without paying this fee.

Even if you pay for the rooftop, you still have to pay for the gym, which is $125/month with a minimum 1 year commitment.
Over 2 years ago
No complaints, great building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Professional staff, great location, competitive pricing
Cons:
Other tenants’ pets pee and poop do not get cleaned as often as they should. Stepping outside the lobby into the minefield on the sidewalk is always a gamble. Fault of the tenants, not the building.

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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 262 West 53 Street is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 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
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Hazardous
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class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
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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
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Missing information/filings
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class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
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Property Owners and Associates
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Lance Delarosa
4.6(17)
Top Rated
Site Manager
1 Property426 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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Laurence Ginsberg
4.6(17)
Top Rated
Shareholder
Head Officer
2 Properties433 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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Liane Ginsberg
4.6(17)
Top Rated
Shareholder
Officer
2 Properties433 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0
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East 96TH Street Co.
4.3(28)
Corporate Owner
9 Properties1112 Units
Litigation History: No
Evictions: 0

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