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Wayne Ngai

Head Officer·4 buildings·796 units
4.4

107 reviews

Top rated owner or associate

Associated buildings are highly reviewed and rated 4+ stars by past and current renters.

Highlights

10
Evictions
1
Litigation cases

About Wayne Ngai

Wayne Ngai is a well-regarded and reliable head officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.4/5 across 107 reviews, with 72% recommending their buildings and 76% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 10 evictions, 41 open violations, and 1 litigation case. Data last updated October 21, 2026. Associated with 1 building and 325 units across Manhattan, Wayne Ngai is a Head Officer responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1970s to the 1970s, reflecting a specific generation of development. The portfolio is concentrated in Kips Bay in Manhattan. The building is high-rise, built in 1977. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Individual building ratings, tenant reviews, and public records are on the associated building pages.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews for buildings managed by Wayne Ngai reveal a mixed but generally favorable experience. Residents appreciate the friendly doormen and responsive management, noting quick maintenance responses and well-managed garbage services. However, many tenants express frustration over frequent elevator malfunctions and inconsistent heat during colder months. The buildings often cater to a younger crowd, which can lead to lively environments, sometimes resulting in noise disturbances. While cleanliness and pest control receive high marks, some renters have voiced concerns about rising rents and aging amenities. Overall, for those seeking community and support in a bustling locale, these buildings present a solid option.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Fine for what it is

Pros

Nice post grad building

Cons

Small appartments, kinda old, elevators always broken

Former tenant·15 minutes ago

Typical Big REIT Building in NYC

Pros

Staff is super kind, nice square footage

Cons

They will increase your rent and amenities fee, and the wifi doesnt work half the time

Buildings associated with WAYNE NGAI

  • Parc East Apartments
    Rent-stabilized

    Parc East Apartments

    3.9(57)

    Kips Bay

  • 71 Broadway Apartments
    Top rated

    71 Broadway Apartments

    4.3(32)

    Financial District

  • 600 Washington Street
    Good cause

    600 Washington Street

    4.7(8)

    West Village

  • 431 West   37 Street
    Top rated

    431 West 37 Street

    4.4(10)

    Hudson Yards

Parc East Apartments
Rent-stabilized

Parc East Apartments

3.9(57)

Kips Bay

71 Broadway Apartments
Top rated

71 Broadway Apartments

4.3(32)

Financial District

600 Washington Street
Good cause

600 Washington Street

4.7(8)

West Village

431 West   37 Street
Top rated

431 West 37 Street

4.4(10)

Hudson Yards

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

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 average0.05Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
10Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

17Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

14Class 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

FAQs

Wayne Ngai has an average tenant rating of 4.4 out of 5 across 107 reviews.

Buildings managed by Wayne Ngai average 0.05 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

72% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Wayne Ngai would recommend living there.

Wayne Ngai has 10 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Wayne Ngai has 1 housing court litigation case across their portfolio.

Wayne Ngai owns or manages 4 buildings totalling 796 units.

76% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Wayne Ngai approve of how it is run.

Wayne Ngai has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

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Wayne Ngai

Head Officer·4 buildings·796 units
4.4

107 reviews

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