525-527 East 81 Street,Manhattan, NY 10028
44 Units
•Built in 1957
•5 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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In the past three years, this building had:
27 complaints
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Open Violations
A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from
NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 2 weeks ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.56 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
7
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Sep 15, 2020: section 27-2005 hmc: post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
18
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
May 20, 2022: section 27-2005, 2007 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air condition unit protuding more than 4inches at window sill at 5th story balcony at south fire escape at fire escape
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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
E
Elk 525 East 81st LLC
3.3(15)
Agent•
Corporate Owner•
4 Properties•116 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
E
Elliot Mossanen
3.2(7)
Agent•
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•57 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
E
Elk Central Properties Orchard LLC
3.1(8)
Agent•
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•64 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 1
D
Dennis Cardona
3.2(5)
Site Manager•
1 Property•44 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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Building Ratings
Cleanliness
1 (unmanaged) to 5 (well managed)
Garbage Management
1 (poorly managed) to 5 (well organized)
Heat
1 (faulty) to 5 (working)
Neighbors
1 (loud / disrespectful) to 5 (friendly and considerate)
Noise Levels
1 (loud) to 5 (quiet)
Owner Responsiveness
1 (slow) to 5 (timely)
Pest Control
1 (lots of pests) to 5 (no pests)
Water Pressure
1 (weak) to 5 (strong)
Cleanliness
Garbage Management
Heat
Neighbors
Noise Levels
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Pest Control
Water Pressure
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 (5)
3.88 stars
Over 2 years ago
525 Building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great super after 2 that were not very helpful. Solid management who is pretty responsive. Great neighbors as well, everyone is friendly.
Cons:
A bit of a pest problem that they are constantly working on, but new super has it more under control. Heating is pretty aggressive in the winter.
Advice to owner:
Need cameras in the package area or a better system when packages arrive. Have had multiple packages stolen over the last couple of years.
3.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Okay Apartment - Building could be better
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quick to fix issues. Replaced super during the year and he has been much better.
Cons:
BUGS, Heat is super inconsistent.
3.12 stars
Over 2 years ago
Okay for the price
Former Tenant
Pros:
- Lower rent than many other places (when I rented)
- 1 block from the east river
- Quiet neighbors who keep to themselves
- 1 block from the east river
- Quiet neighbors who keep to themselves
Cons:
- Pest issues
- Initial superintendent (later fired) was not suited for the job
- Overall cleanliness of building was not good
- Initial superintendent (later fired) was not suited for the job
- Overall cleanliness of building was not good
3.75 stars
Over 2 years ago
Just ok
Former Tenant
Pros:
The super was very nice, although she definitely liked me. It has an elevator which is nice, even though it's slow. The apartment itself is a good layout with a pretty decent bathroom and kitchen.
Cons:
The heat is unbearable. My AC had a thermostat attachment and my apartment was never below 82 degrees, whether my AC was running or it was the dead of winter. The lobby of the building is fully glass, so all of the packages can be seen from the street. I assume this has something to do with why so many of my packages were stolen that I started shipping them to a friend's apartment. Management was completely unhelpful when I would reach out to them about better security. I even found out they have a camera and they still wouldn't do anything about it!
Advice to owner:
Do a better job of listening to and acting on your tenant's legitimate complaints, rather than ignoring them and then expecting them to pay a higher rent every year.
2 stars
Over 2 years ago
No doorknob. Tons of mice.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Affordable rent I suppose
Cons:
Moved into my new apartment and there was no doorknob or lock. Called the super and he gave me an old screw driver to let myself in and out of the unit for the next week. Also had to patch holes all over the apartment to help with the mice problem. Super would also stop by when he knew my roommate was home alone and tried to kiss her on multiple occasions.
Advice to owner:
Hire some professionals, clean the building and teach the management company reps to speak to their tenants like human beings.