Kensington Associates, Llc

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Creator: Openigloo

Corporate Owner·1 building·133 units

2.8

5 reviews

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews of buildings managed by KENSINGTON ASSOCIATES, LLC reveal a mixed management experience. While some appreciate the building's location, quiet moments, and occasional cleanliness, many express frustration over poor maintenance, slow repairs, and inconsistent heating. Garbage management quality varies widely, and pest control appears inadequate in several instances. Tenants frequently mention disruptive neighbors and noise, along with concerns about tenant screening and security issues like package theft. Although some find the rent levels reasonable for starters, others feel the building condition and management responsiveness fall short of expectations, suggesting a need for stronger oversight and improved tenant relations.

Reviews

Former tenant·10 minutes ago

No Value In Renting Here

Pros

Close to several train lines and St. Nick park.

Cons

Loud, rude and unclean tenants. A super who makes it clear that he hates his job. Deteriorating building. Too expensive for what you get.

Advice to the owners

Renovate building and better screen tenants.

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

153 West 139th Street - Cheap for a reason (Good starter apartment)

Pros

Not expensive (might not be cheap anymore) Near multiple train stations Good if you're just starting out in NYC and want to live by yourself

Cons

Noisy neighbors Apartments need to be renovated If the apartment is not rent stabilized, then it's not worth it Consistently stolen packages Regular smell of strong weed

Advice to the owners

Renovate the apartments and have noise policies written into the contract each tenant signs. Also install video intercoms in each apartment.

Buildings associated with KENSINGTON ASSOCIATES, LLC

Rent-stabilized
153 West 139 Street
2.8(5)
Central Harlem

Rent-stabilized

153 West 139 Street

2.8(5)

Central Harlem

Building ratings

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Cleanliness

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Neighbors

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Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 5 days ago

Average violations per unit for this owner or associate is better than the city average.

Owner average0.03Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

2Class C

Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

1Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

2Class A

Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I

Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings