Which neighborhood does 219 East 81 Street, Manhattan, NY 10028 fall under?

In the neighborhood Yorkville, New York

Does 219 East 81 Street, Manhattan, NY 10028 have any open violations?

This building has no open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 219 East 81 Street, Manhattan, NY 10028 have bedbug infestations?

In the past year, this building had no reports of bedbug infestations

NYC buildings Manhattan Upper East Side Yorkville219 East 81 Street

219 East 81 Street

Yorkville, Manhattan, NY 10028

53 units·5 floors·Built in 1972

3.5

6 reviews

Rent-stabilized apartments

This building has apartments that entitle you to a renewal and limited rent increases.

Good cause building

This building guarantees a renewal and capped rent increases, if you follow your lease terms.

Highlights

Evictions

Open violations

Litigation cases

Bedbug history

Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

Renters recommend this building

Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent reviews for 219 East 81 Street highlight responsive management, reasonable rents, and spacious units with good natural light as positives. The building offers convenient amenities like an elevator and laundry. However, persistent pest issues, particularly with mice and roaches, are a major concern. Noise levels and thin walls between apartments detract from comfort, as does the inability to control heating individually, resulting in overheating during winter. Some units need renovation, especially kitchens and bathrooms. Package theft in the lobby and communication gaps with management have also been reported. While neighbors are generally friendly, renters suggest improvements in pest control and building maintenance.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 months ago

No Complaints and Would Recommend

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.

Former tenant·Over 2 years ago

Ok but not great

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 the owners

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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Neighbors

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Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 2 days ago

Average violations per unit in this building is better than the city average.

Building average0Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

0Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

0Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

Renter Q&A

What was the last stable rent?

Over 1 year ago

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No Complaints and Would Recommend

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Ok but not great

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