Pros: The super is efficient and responsive. The building is maintained and cleaned. The area is quiet for the most part. Cons: I saw a few roaches during my one year stay
217 EAST 88 STREET is a prewar 1901 building, 5 floors, 181 units in Upper East Side, NYC. Owned by 217 E 88TH AND 212-234 E 89TH ST. Public records show 239 open violations, 17 311 complaints, 10 active litigation matters on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 115 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 9 verified tenant reviews on this building.
Manhattan · March 2026
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Potential savings: ~15% by timing your move to March.
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§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th 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 18, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AIR VALVE AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd BEDROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Pros: The super is efficient and responsive. The building is maintained and cleaned. The area is quiet for the most part. Cons: I saw a few roaches during my one year stay
Unit 4E Pros: The new super is GREAT Water is HOT Cons: Update appliances Possibly switch out appliances
Pros: Clean and quiet Cons: Some small presence of pests
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HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STO
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT P
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSI
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR AIR VALVE AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd BEDROOM FRO
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STO
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION DRAIN PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th ST
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATH
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STOR
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4