The building is one of the coops that went bankrupt and got snapped up in the early 90's by Edelstein (5 Gems, Duncraggen and a host of other business names). It's no longer a true co-op, meaning Edelstein owns almost every unit so he calls all the shots. You get none of the amenities or good maintenance (or screened neighbors) of a coop, also none of the protections of rent stabilization. So be... [more]
The building is one of the coops that went bankrupt and got snapped up in the early 90's by Edelstein (5 Gems, Duncraggen and a host of other business names). It's no longer a true co-op, meaning Edelstein owns almost every unit so he calls all the shots. You get none of the amenities or good maintenance (or screened neighbors) of a coop, also none of the protections of rent stabilization.
So be prepared for poor and limited-English building staff (unlicensed), and for surprising rent increases at the whim of Edelstein. As it is, the building is priced at the very top of the market except for a few units which are in relatively worse condition. 4F is one.
The building has over 140 outstanding violations, go to the Department of Buildings and you'll see the list. That information is also online on other sales/rental websites. There's a big long history of serious violations going back years. Examples include leaks, bulging walls and ceilings, cracked toilets, mice-waterbugs-blowflies-rats and other vermin, and the latest is new tenants letting their dogs crap in the hallways. No heat or hot water is a weekly event. Water isn't the best quality either, and sometimes no water at all. Elevator is not reliable, there were a number of Fire Department visits this past winter to get trapped people out.
That's the short list. If repairs get done at all, they're usually done so badly it's worse than before. The office staff lies like a rug too. Renter beware.
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Response by Elsa5
over 10 years ago
Posts: 5
Member since: Apr 2015
They clean up before open house, even lock up the elevator so u cant take out trash or do laundry down there u are out of luck. these landlord rotten they make trouble 4 u no matter what and nothing ever there fault is always your fault They are CHEEP not want to spend anything and the rents go up huge cos they can its a coop with one owner
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Response by Elsa5
over 10 years ago
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As more comments come in from my neighbors I will add them here. The one previous is from a family with elders and babies in their apartment and they are probably moving now because of the rent going up. It's a coop so EDEL FAMILY (that's Ron) can jack it up to his heart's delight for most of the renters.
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Response by fieldschester
over 10 years ago
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Elsa, how long have you lived in the building? When is your next lease renewal?
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Response by Elsa5
over 10 years ago
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Years. I remember in the 90's they had the scariest super... Already have another place lined up so I will be moving this year. Just heard from a neighbor that one of the "crew" said next month they'll put in new laundry machines and actually repair the broken cement and tile floor. The neighbor said the place is sort of cleaned now, at least better than they've ever seen it but I haven't looked down there recently -- too many loaded-up fly strips and dirt-filled rooms with G-d knows what in them.
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Response by Elsa5
over 10 years ago
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StreetEasy, why "hide" all my comments? Everything I've said, with the exception of personal data in my last comment and in other tenant's reports I related above, can be verified through other tenants here or the NYC Department of Buildings. Look at the violations.
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Response by Elsa5
over 10 years ago
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Please give some rationale for labeling all my comments "Ignored." Is it financial?
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Response by gothamsboro
over 10 years ago
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You probably accidentally ignored yourself.
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They clean up before open house, even lock up the elevator so u cant take out trash or do laundry down there u are out of luck. these landlord rotten they make trouble 4 u no matter what and nothing ever there fault is always your fault They are CHEEP not want to spend anything and the rents go up huge cos they can its a coop with one owner
As more comments come in from my neighbors I will add them here. The one previous is from a family with elders and babies in their apartment and they are probably moving now because of the rent going up. It's a coop so EDEL FAMILY (that's Ron) can jack it up to his heart's delight for most of the renters.
Elsa, how long have you lived in the building? When is your next lease renewal?
Years. I remember in the 90's they had the scariest super... Already have another place lined up so I will be moving this year. Just heard from a neighbor that one of the "crew" said next month they'll put in new laundry machines and actually repair the broken cement and tile floor. The neighbor said the place is sort of cleaned now, at least better than they've ever seen it but I haven't looked down there recently -- too many loaded-up fly strips and dirt-filled rooms with G-d knows what in them.
StreetEasy, why "hide" all my comments? Everything I've said, with the exception of personal data in my last comment and in other tenant's reports I related above, can be verified through other tenants here or the NYC Department of Buildings. Look at the violations.
Please give some rationale for labeling all my comments "Ignored." Is it financial?
You probably accidentally ignored yourself.
If you log out, you can see, or log in as someone else, eg try c0lumbiac0unty, password: cr00k