42 EAST 98 STREET is a late-20th-century 1984 building, 15 floors, 1 unit in East Harlem, NYC. Owned by MSMC RESIDENTIAL REALTY. Public records show 43 open violations, 1 311 complaint on file. Risk signals: 1 bedbug report. Lucid Rents has 5 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Pros: Affordable for grad and med students Cons: no outside furniture allowed
Pros: Convenient, very cheap Cons: Cheap quality of appliances
Pros: cost is great, having an elevator, doormen and a gym is so nice! Cons: cant bring your own furniture we had to fight with the super to get our broken fridge replaced for about 5-7 days
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East Harlem — El Barrio — is one of Manhattan's most culturally vibrant neighborhoods. The Latin music drifting from storefronts, the Museo del Barrio, and the sprawling La Marqueta market reflect deep Puerto Rican and Mexican roots, even as new development pushes in.
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING