28 Sickles Street,Manhattan, NY 10040
104 Units
•Built in 1930
•5 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 3
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: No
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Review Summary for 28 Sickles Street
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent reviews for 28 Sickles Street, Manhattan, NY 10040, reveal a mixed experience. The building boasts a welcoming local community and attractive amenities like a garden and spacious units. However, issues such as pest infestations, poor heating systems, unresponsive management, and security concerns like package theft are prevalent. Residents are dissatisfied with the owner's responsiveness, maintenance delays, and increasing rent prices. Suggestions include improving communication, upgrading facilities, and enhancing security measures. Despite some positives, like a convenient location, potential renters should be wary of the reported challenges and management shortcomings.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 2 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.18 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit at 28 Sickles Street is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Dec 10, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation heat riser in the bathroom located at apt d19, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Hazardous
6
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Jan 04, 2025: § 27-2017.3 hmc: trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less then 10 square feet in the 1st room from east located at apt a16, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north , section ''28'', at west original violation 17244563 issued 04-sep-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
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Immediately hazardous
10
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Mar 13, 2025: § 27-2031 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt b4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
K
Kavi Saroop
3(44)
Officer•
26 Properties•907 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 19
G
Gustavo Moran
3(44)
Head Officer•
24 Properties•763 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 19
M
Marcos Soto
2.9(6)
Site Manager•
1 Property•104 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3
I
Inwood Ventura Associates LLC
2.9(6)
Owner•
Corporate Owner•
2 Properties•157 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 3
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Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (6)
1.88 stars
11 months ago
nice neighborhood, poor management
Former Tenant
Pros:
The local community is strong - the area is very accepting & familiar for individuals from Spanish-speaking communities. Lots of local options for Dominican produce & food. There is a lovely garden in the courtyard that is well-maintained.
Cons:
There is a mice problem, the water pressure is criminally low (seriously it takes twice as long to get shampoo out of hair) & the heating system is very outdated meaning at any given moment you will be too cold or too hot, there is no nuance. Every tenant facing representative I spoke to from Ventura was notably rude & showed very poor comprehension skills; this is particularly unsettling as a woman dealing with a company seemingly run largely by men. Their legal director is either incompetent or purposefully malicious (and quite bad at hiding it). Additionally the trash collection area is quite a walk (and many stairs) away from the units though I guess there is not much that can be done in that particular regard. I faced package thefts & smelled marijuana in the hallways often.
Advice to owner:
Enhance your public image, the company's website is inaccessible at this time & there is very little public information on your work & contact (no website, LinkedIn, Instagram) which appears quite sketchy. Additionally consider training or re-training some of your tenant facing representatives in communication & tech literacy. Consider re-evaluating your workforce to include more (or any) women & other diverse voices. Please upgrade your heating & water systems. Lastly, please never let go of that garden it is quite lovely & one of the best things about this property.
2.25 stars
Over 1 year ago
No heat in apartment, issues with hot water, mice infestation
Former Tenant
Pros:
Easy to access
Rent stabilized
Rent stabilized
Cons:
Mice infested apartment
No heat for several months
Issues with plumbing -- including scalding hot water, dirty/brown water coming out of pipes randomly, rusty pipes that collect rust if pipes are not used for a while
Rude legal administrator, and unresponsive Landlord
No heat for several months
Issues with plumbing -- including scalding hot water, dirty/brown water coming out of pipes randomly, rusty pipes that collect rust if pipes are not used for a while
Rude legal administrator, and unresponsive Landlord
Advice to owner:
Do better with maintaining the facilities and fixing violations promptly
3.38 stars
Over 3 years ago
Roaches and bugs everywhere
Former Tenant
Pros:
Friendly neighbors, large space, pretty courtyard, lots of closet space
Cons:
Cockroach infestation, loud neighborhood, strong weed smell
3.5 stars
Over 3 years ago
Halfway Decent Place
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet aside from street noise, nice on-site people
Cons:
Very bad pest control, bathroom ceiling leaked
Advice to owner:
Be more polite and responsive
3.88 stars
Over 3 years ago
Nice first apartment
Former Tenant
Pros:
Updated bathroom and fixtures
Cons:
Teeny tiny stove
2.67 stars
Over 3 years ago
Great apartments but poor management
Former Tenant
Pros:
The apartments are nicely sized pre war walkups. Mine was a more recent renovation with a dishwasher. Renovations did a great job with a huge bedroom walk-in closet. Overall I love my this space.
Cons:
Management is slow to respond or often does not respond to emails or calls. HUGE roach problem, even with monthly exterminator. Theft of packages happens regularly. Management says the lobby camera functions but refuses to provide footage when asked - one neighbor had a stalker issue & needed camera footage - management literally ignored her pleas. I have come home during the day & found open drug use in the stairwell. Neighborhood can be extremely loud so if noise bothers you beware. Rent is increased maximum each renewal, even if a good tenant and during a pandemic, they refused to negotiate a lower rent raise. People are moving out at an alarming rate. Overall it’s a lovely building but if you need help you are on your own. Expect some quality of life issues.
Advice to owner:
Please be more open to communication with your tenants. Very little support & you have treated me rudely & threatened me with eviction when I was trying to resolve issues.
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