Pros: - Proximity to Union Square, East Village nightlife - Spacious living room and kitchen for the price and area. Cons: - Rat infestation in apartment. Rats scurry around the kitchen and living room and leave droppin…
219 AVENUE A is a prewar 1900 building, 5 floors, 12 units in East Village, NYC. Owned by 219 AVE A NYC LLC, managed by Apt212. Public records show 162 open violations, 58 311 complaints, 8 active litigation matters on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Rent stabilization on file covers 8 units (registered 2024). Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Manhattan · February 2026
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§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
§ 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL PARTS, ALL COMPONENTS, ALL STORIES AT FIRE ESCAPE, SECTION ''FRONT''
§ 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, 1st STORY
Pros: - Proximity to Union Square, East Village nightlife - Spacious living room and kitchen for the price and area. Cons: - Rat infestation in apartment. Rats scurry around the kitchen and living room and leave droppin…
Pros: Personally it’s an ideal location Cons: A lot of problems with plumbing, electricity and gas. Neighbors are disruptive and leave alot of trash out in the hallways. Had some issues with packages being stolen. Super…
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Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMEN
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 1st
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EIGHT VENT STACKS AT ROOF
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th S
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, 1st STORY
HPD Class A Violation — § 27-2014 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. SCRAPE AND REMOVE RUST SCALES AND PAINT WITH 2 COATS OF PAINT ALL PA