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228 East 26 Street
Kips Bay

228 East 26 Street,
Manhattan, NY 10010

22 Units

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Built in 1920

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5 Floors

3.4(3)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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    Review Summary for 228 East 26 Street
    Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
    Recent reviews for 228 East 26 Street highlight concerns about pest control, specifically rats in the basement laundry room, leading to a negative recommendation for some tenants. While the location and friendly neighbors are appreciated, issues with rats, slow management response, and cleanliness persist. Tenants emphasize the importance of responsive management to address pest problems promptly. Suggestions include improving security measures to prevent package theft and addressing illicit activities in common areas to enhance the overall living experience for residents.
    Open Violations
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 2 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.04 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
    The average number of violations per unit at 228 East 26 Street is better than the city.
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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
    0
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Immediately hazardous
    1
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    May 31, 2022: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice at laundry room
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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
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    Alert:
    One of owners and associates from this building was on the Worst Landlord Watchlist
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    Kenneth Mangual
    3.4(3)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•22 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
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    226-228 East 26th Street LLC
    3.2(10)
    Owner•
    Corporate Owner•
    Agent•
    3 Properties•86 Units
    Litigation History: No
    Evictions: 0
    M
    Mark Scharfman
    3.3(251)
    Worst Landlord•
    Head Officer•
    135 Properties•3976 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 210
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    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (3)

    7 months ago
    Rats in Basement Laundry Room
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Great location, friendly neighbors
    Cons:
    Rats in basement laundry room not handled until calling 311 on the building
    Over 2 years ago
    you get what you pay for
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    - nice people
    - laundry in building
    - safety
    - rent stabalized
    Cons:
    - rats in laundry room
    - slow response time from building management
    Advice to owner:
    listen to your tenants
    Over 2 years ago
    Beware of rats, roaches and filthy common areas
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Cute exterior. Nice super.
    Cons:
    - packages frequently stolen
    - filthy laundry room
    - zero responsiveness
    - people doing drugs and having sex under the main stairs into the building
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