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Yorkshire Towers

Yorkville, Manhattan, NY 10028

692 units·21 floors·Built in 1964
3.0

25 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

9
Evictions
108
Open violations
18
Litigation cases
No
Bedbug history
Pet friendly

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend this building

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Renters approve of the building's owners

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for 305 East 86 Street in Manhattan underscores a building with a prime location, spacious units, friendly doormen, and convenient access to the Q train. Positive notes highlight quiet surroundings, helpful maintenance, and well-equipped amenities like a gym and sauna. However, significant concerns include persistent elevator malfunctions, poor management responsiveness, and unresolved mold and pest issues. Numerous renters cite ongoing construction noise and rising rents without commensurate upgrades. While some appreciate the community and unit size, many advise management to improve communication, maintenance, and building upkeep to enhance living conditions and tenant satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 hours ago

Good for families and peaceful

Pros

Everyone is really friendly.

Cons

Elevetors sometimes take a while with all the floors but its not to bad

Advice to the owners

n/a

Former tenant·2 months ago

Stay away - management does not exist

Pros

Bilt and Rhino partnership Doormen are nice

Cons

No management company representative Took very long for any repairs Elevator breakdowns for months at a time Building not kept clean Scaffolding never coming down

Advice to the owners

Install a real property management company

Building ratings

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 11 hours ago

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

Building average0.15Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
22Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

74Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

12Class 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

Building owners and associates

Change of ownership/management in 1999

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    Sm E 86 Llc & Lsg E 86 Llc Cf E 86 Llc

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    Jeffrey Davis

    3.0(25)
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    1 building

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    Jumeaux Movement Llc

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    1 building

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    Meyer Chetrit

    3.0(25)
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    1 building

Renter Q&A

Are people still leave food in the lobby?

Over 2 years ago

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