Pros: Good value and attentive super Cons: Pretty much a no thrills building but to be expected at the proce
237 EAST 53 STREET is a prewar 1904 building, 6 floors, 21 units in Midtown East, NYC. Owned by BJH DELAWARE LLC. Public records show 1 active litigation matter on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Lucid Rents has 4 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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Potential savings: ~12% by timing your move to December.
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Pros: Good value and attentive super Cons: Pretty much a no thrills building but to be expected at the proce
Unit 5b Pros: Location: decent restaurants, very close to subway, relatively safe Cons: Noisy corporate tenants on ground level; superintendent is good but owners show very little care for the building; halfway house o…
Pros: No bugs in apartment Cons: Noise from neighbors and old appliances
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Sutton Place and the eastern Midtown corridor offer a quieter, more residential alternative to the Midtown bustle just blocks away. The East River promenade, elegant townhouses, and proximity to the U.N. give it a diplomatic, polished character.
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Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
Dirty Condition — Trash
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Lead — Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10)