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Gary Podell

Officer·1 building·20 units
3.6

5 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

Renter recommendations

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings managed by GARY PODELL in Manhattan are generally well-liked. Residents appreciate amenities like in-unit laundry and timely owner responsiveness. However, concerns include inconsistent heating, thin walls leading to noise disturbances, and occasional unresponsiveness from the management team. Suggestions include improving heat systems, enhancing security for packages, and maintaining cleanliness in common areas. Despite some drawbacks, most tenants approve the owner and recommend staying in the buildings for their convenient locations and responsive management, making them desirable options in the East Village.

Reviews

Former tenant·22 minutes ago

Lived there 8 years

Pros

Laundry in unit (not all units have it) Spacious 2 bedroom on opposite sides good water pressure great locations

Cons

Heat was not included in utilities Times heat didn't work in winter If something breaks on weekends, you have to wait until Monday

Former tenant·3 months ago

Life in this building

Pros

Excellent location and cannot beat washer and dryer in unit.

Cons

Management is pretty unresponsive, walls are paper thin between apartments and their is no security for packages. Hallways are gross

Advice to the owners

Be more responsive, clean the hallways more and secure packages better.

Buildings associated with GARY PODELL

  • 87 East 3 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    87 East 3 Street

    3.6(5)

    East Village

87 East 3 Street
Rent-stabilized

87 East 3 Street

3.6(5)

East Village

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

-

Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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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 averageLess than 0.01Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
0Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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

G

Gary Podell

Officer·1 building·20 units
3.6

5 reviews

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