Pros: Not bad, cheap walk up right on top of the six train Neighborhood is nice Cons: Lots of neighbors making noise, constantly issues with heaters
138 EAST 96 STREET is a prewar 1925 building, 5 floors, 19 units in Upper East Side, NYC. Owned by EAST 96TH STREET CO.,. Public records show 26 open violations on file. Rent stabilization on file covers 10 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.
Manhattan · March 2026
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567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT ALL YARDS
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF VERMIN WATER BUGS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING UPPER ESCUTCHEON PLATE AT RISER PIPE ON NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Pros: Not bad, cheap walk up right on top of the six train Neighborhood is nice Cons: Lots of neighbors making noise, constantly issues with heaters
Pros: Super is attentive Location is fantastic (on top of 6 train, great access to grocery stores, bars, and gyms) Cons: Old building with some old units that make problems for other units (ie, upstairs neighbor had pl…
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ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2n
HPD Class C Violation — 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EV
UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
PAINT/PLASTER — WALL
UNSANITARY CONDITION — MOLD
HPD Class B Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF VERMIN WATER BUGS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE BATH