Which neighborhood does 1274 5 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029 fall under?

In the neighborhood Upper Carnegie Hill, New York

Does 1274 5 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029 have any open violations?

This building has 57 open violations

In the past year, did any apartments in 1274 5 Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10029 have bedbug infestations?

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

NYC buildings Manhattan Upper East Side Upper Carnegie Hill1274 5 Avenue

1274 5 Avenue

Upper Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, NY 10029

54 units·6 floors·Built in 1924

3.5

5 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.

Tenants at 1274 5 Avenue appreciate the building's prime location near Central Park, pet-friendly and renovated units, and helpful superintendents. Positive aspects also include secure mail/package handling and a renovated gym. However, the building struggles with noise—especially street-facing apartments due to proximity to a hospital and fire station—and inconsistent heating and cooling systems. Pest issues, particularly mice infestations, have been reported. Management is often criticized for slow responsiveness, poor upkeep of common areas, misleading amenity advertising, and lack of a doorman. Safety concerns and construction disruptions also affect residents’ experience. Overall, renters see potential but urge improvements in maintenance and management transparency.

Reviews

Former tenant·24 minutes ago

Missed Potential on 5th Ave

Pros

Lovely Long-term tenants, pet friendly, updated apartments, responsive super, close to transit.

Cons

Akelius is slow to respond to maintenance requests (if they respond at all), common area upkeep is lax, misleading advertising of apartments on StreetEasy, property management turns over like the seasons. No Doorman, ON 5TH AVE. The landlord refuses to maintain city sidewalk from trash and debris. It has been fined by sanitation multiple times and has been summoned to court. This is a 5th Ave building that maintains the exterior like a NYCHA property. Foodbank line wraps in front of the building causing trash accumulation and a blocked entrance. Landlord has NOT worked on a solution.

Advice to the owners

Quit prioritizing profits; fund upkeep of building to raise property value. The amenities advertised online should be included in the rent price, or do not offer them. It's deceptive.

Former tenant·5 months ago

Beware of mice

Pros

It is a nice building, located very close to Central Park

Cons

Unfortunately, the whole property is infested with mice. You can hear them on the walls and it is very difficult to control.

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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 a day ago

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

Building average1.05Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

36Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

17Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

4Class 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

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