Pros: Building was clean, location was great. Cons: Just putting this out there so that maybe (hopefully) it will one day help out someone looking for an apartment. Never, EVER live in a building that uses Lee ODell Rea…
81 2 AVENUE is a prewar 1845 building, 5 floors, 5 units in East Village, NYC. Owned by 81 2 AVE CORP. Public records show 7 open violations on file. Lucid Rents has 4 verified tenant reviews on this building.
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Manhattan · March 2026
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Potential savings: ~15% by timing your move to August.
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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.
(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.
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
(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.
§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Pros: Building was clean, location was great. Cons: Just putting this out there so that maybe (hopefully) it will one day help out someone looking for an apartment. Never, EVER live in a building that uses Lee ODell Rea…
Unit no Pros: great size apt Cons: homeless people in front of front door 24 hrs
Pros: Love the apartment, high ceilings and lots of light, clean upon move in and no major issues with the physical apartment. Cons: The apartment is located on 2nd Ave and groups of drunk men stand in the doorway all d…
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The East Village is NYC's original counterculture hub — now gentrified but still gritty. Dive bars, ramen shops, and experimental theater sit next to wine bars and boutique fitness studios.
Noise — Noise: air condition/ventilation equipment (NV1)
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
Noise — Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1)
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
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
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
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