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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.
Duration in the past 10 years.
Data last updated 5 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
-- violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
0
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
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Hazardous
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class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
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Immediately hazardous
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class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
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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:
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Property Owners and Associates
G
Grenadier Realty Corp
4.2(31)
Agent•
31 Properties•1671 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 46
C
Coney Island Site 1824 Houses Inc.
4(41)
Site Manager•
Officer•
159 Properties•8356 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 250
B
Brian Weisberg
4.2(31)
Site Manager•
Officer•
52 Properties•916 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 25
R
Roosevelt Island Associates
4.2(31)
Corporate Owner•
52 Properties•916 Units
Litigation History: Yes
Evictions: 25
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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
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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 (17)
4.5 stars
5 months ago
Nice staff, recent change of manage company is expected to improve the experienc
Former Tenant
Pros:
Excellent staff. People from maintenance to concierge is very responsive and kind. No rats, bed bugs, etc. Amenities are very good.
Cons:
My last experience regarding lease extension was terrible. The management company proposed an unrealistic raise and didn't want to even listen to a counterproposal. Let's see for 2024 as the management has changed. The gym maintenance requires more attention. Some machines are broken for long time.
Advice to owner:
A more flexible posture when negotiating renewals.
2.625 stars
5 months ago
Safety concern for the building.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean building. Good maintainance.
Cons:
Since I lived in this building, I have heard about 2 crimes. One room was broken into while residents were traveling. Another neighbor left the door open, and someone grabbed her purse and ran away in the day time. Both times, the management and front desk did not do anything. The room had no sign for broken lock. Some suspect that it is an internal job.
4.375 stars
6 months ago
Beautiful and relaxing
Former Tenant
Pros:
If you ever wanted a home away from home at home, The Octagon is the place to be. It's a little slice of heaven in the middle of the city. It's relatively quiet and peaceful, with a beautiful view of Manhattan. Staff is wonderful, helpful, responsive, and friendly. It just changed ownership, so not sure what to expect, but hoping it is more of the same.
Cons:
Minimal, very few roaches, but it is still NYC. The water pressure could be better, particularly since the bathroom sinks are very large but the water pressure does not permit any significant use. I'm someone who will often rewet my hair in the sink, but I cannot do that here.
My only truly significant complaint is that the beautiful floor to ceiling windows are a bit drafty. When your are paying for central A/C and heat, that becomes a problem.
Advice to owner:
Reframe the windows so no loss of energy (and $$) happens.
4.625 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great 1st apt in NYC.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Family friendly, clean, quite & lots of out door space
Cons:
Far from public transport- tram/subway.
4.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great Historic location
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great lobby and pleasant surroundings
Cons:
Real pain to get off the island from this building.
Advice to owner:
Get a ferry stop on the island’s northern end
3.375 stars
Over 1 year ago
Octagon Apartment review
Former Tenant
Pros:
Maintenance team is always quick at response. The building is very clean.
Cons:
Some management and concierge staff can be quite racist. You can always smell smoking and weed through the vent. The smell will come into your room and stay for a long time. The building is supposed to be smoke free, but management can’t to much is your neighbor is smoking. Every two years, they try to get rid of the old tenants by increasing your rent by 20-30%, and the rent is usually non-negotiable. Some bad reviews on Google map or Twitter will disappear/ deleted by the owner.
5 stars
Over 1 year ago
This is perfect
Former Tenant
Pros:
Everything! This is a great place
Cons:
It can get very expensive
4.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great experience, just not my preference
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great building management, very responsive to maintenance concerns, clean amenities. Shout out to front desk staff for creating a welcoming and homey atmosphere. Free transportation to and from the subway stop. Couldnt have asked for a better place to be stranded and finishing school during peak pandemic.
Cons:
Honestly, no complaints. It's a bit of a walk from MTA if the buses aren't running on time. Definitely not affordable, but they dont claim to be. Sometimes feels more like a hotel than homey. I just like a little more liveliness to a neighborhood, but that's just personal preference. Neighborhood is not very diverse.
4.875 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great building with an interesting history
Former Tenant
Pros:
1. Newish building 2. Great concierge staff & maintenance staff. Got to know a handful the day I moved in 3. Amenities are a great selling point
Cons:
Nothing really with the building. The only inconvenience is the travel to the F train or tram. Sometimes its a hassle having to take the shuttle or free island bus.
Advice to owner:
NA, been great thus far
5 stars
Over 1 year ago
Smoothest and greatest experience we have ever had
Former Tenant
Pros:
The polite and helpful staff, the gorgeous amenities and responsiveness.
Cons:
I literally have nothing bad to say about the Octagon
4.625 stars
Over 1 year ago
Octagon Building Review - great place to be in, with some minor cons to consider
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good neighbors. But it's not rent stabilized!
Cons:
Proximity to a celebratory event venue - the Sanctuary - makes the 2nd floor too noisy
Advice to owner:
Please talk to the Sanctuary
4.5 stars
Over 1 year ago
average in nyc
Former Tenant
Pros:
chill environment and large windows with nice view
Cons:
noisy sometimes in the morning or late at night
Advice to owner:
too expensive and not worth it at all
4.375 stars
Over 1 year ago
Great Roosevelt Island building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean, well-maintained building, with friendly and responsive building staff. Any issues we had typically got solved on the same day. Large apartments by NYC standards, with great views (depending on which way you’re facing). Solid amenities (pool, gym with free weights and a squat rack).
Cons:
Our front door was oddly thin and let in a lot of noise from the hallway. Our side of the building had 2 elevators, but one was constantly in use by building staff or someone moving in / out, so elevator wait times could be frustrating. Other residents would occupy equipment in the gym for extended periods and take phone breaks in between sets.
Advice to owner:
The elevator situation was our biggest pain point. Other than that we loved the building (even though Roosevelt Island wasn’t the right fit for us in the end).
4.625 stars
Over 1 year ago
Suburban Haven
Former Tenant
Pros:
The Octagon is a lovely building with great amenities, particularly the outdoor space. The maintenance team is super friendly and helpful. We moved from across the country and it was great to get a no-fee apartment with an in-house leasing team. Move-in was also a breeze since you can reserve an elevator and the concierge directs the movers. The concierge staff learned our names very quickly.
Cons:
The building is fairly expensive but given the quality and the care of the concierge and maintenance staff, I think it's worth it. But the transportation on Roosevelt Island can be extremely disappointing. When the F train isn't running or only one tram car is operating, it's difficult to get on and off. We also had an emergency with our dog and it was very stressful to rent a Zipcar to drive over to a vet ER in Manhattan. Also, on the 4th of July, NYC police weren't letting cars onto the island which required us to get out of an Uber with our sick dog in Queens and walk across the bridge and to the apartment in the heat.
Advice to owner:
While there is a weekend shuttle and The Octagon Express red bus, the transportation to and from the island is a headache. I think The Octagon should do more to keep residents informed of known transportation issues, closures, or work, using the resident app so we're not left stranded trying to get home.
4.5 stars
Over 2 years ago
Good building , a little expensive
Former Tenant
Pros:
amenities , service , cleanliness
Cons:
heating, electricity, price
4.375 stars
Over 2 years ago
Decent community in a decent neighborhood
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location, amenities, red bus
Cons:
Far from everywhere actually
3.875 stars
Over 2 years ago
Manhattan Living on RI
Former Tenant
Pros:
Concegerie staff is great, wonderful amenities, apartments are fairly updated (we had a new fridge and oven when we moved in), central air, good views
Cons:
Neighbors can be loud and entitled, not a great sense of community, far from the train