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Bernard Gans

Shareholder·2 buildings·99 units
3.4

7 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
4
Litigation cases

About Bernard Gans

Bernard Gans is a mixed-profile shareholder. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.4/5 across 7 reviews, with 58% recommending their buildings and 58% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 6 open violations, and 4 litigation cases. Data last updated September 9, 2026. Associated with 2 buildings and 99 units across Manhattan, Bernard Gans is a shareholder responsible for a portfolio that spans construction eras from the 1910s to the 1920s, reflecting multiple generations of development. The portfolio spans multiple neighborhoods across Manhattan, specifically in Chelsea and Lenox Hill. The buildings are primarily mid-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records 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

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by Bernard Gans reflects a mixed management experience. While some appreciate responsive superintendents, reasonable rent hikes, and generally quiet neighbors, others note inconsistent owner responsiveness and challenges in pest control. Common issues include dated units, occasional noise disturbances, and maintenance delays such as laundry room outages and unrepaired damage. Garbage management and overall cleanliness vary from moderate to poor in some buildings. Tenants suggest improvements in communication, more proactive building upkeep, and consistent pest control services. Overall, expect a decent location with friendly building staff, but management responsiveness and maintenance can be inconsistent.

Reviews

Former tenant·4 months ago

111 W 16

Pros

High heat in the winter Water pressure is fine Property manager is nice

Cons

Loud stress by the light Neighbors smoke in units and at front of building Dated units Landlord special everywhere

Former tenant·4 months ago

Solid Building in Chelsea

Pros

Quiet, responsive super, relatively reasonable rent increases

Cons

Apartment layouts aren’t great, heat is way too high

Buildings associated with BERNARD GANS

  • 111 West 16 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    111 West 16 Street

    3.4(7)

    Chelsea

  • 1277 3 Avenue
    Rent-stabilized

    1277 3 Avenue

    Lenox Hill

111 West 16 Street
Rent-stabilized

111 West 16 Street

3.4(7)

Chelsea

1277 3 Avenue
Rent-stabilized

1277 3 Avenue

Lenox Hill

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 average0.06Violations 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

3Class 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

Bernard Gans has an average tenant rating of 3.4 out of 5 across 7 reviews.

Buildings managed by Bernard Gans average 0.06 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

58% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Bernard Gans would recommend living there.

Bernard Gans has 4 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Bernard Gans has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Bernard Gans has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Bernard Gans owns or manages 2 buildings totalling 99 units.

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Bernard Gans

Shareholder·2 buildings·99 units
3.4

7 reviews

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