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Bernard Gans

Head Officer

Officer

2 Properties

99 Units

Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
Review Summary for Bernard Gans
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings owned by Bernard Gans as having mixed feedback. Tenants appreciate aspects like cleanliness, responsive superintendents, and good neighbors. However, there are concerns about noise levels, slow owner responsiveness, occasional pest issues, and outdated building maintenance. Some renters suggest better communication from management, especially during crises like the pandemic. While the location is convenient, there are challenges with management effectiveness and maintenance standards. Overall, the buildings manage to provide a decent living experience with room for improvement in certain areas of management and building upkeep.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 4 days ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.03 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Jun 18, 2020: § 27-2014 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint .. at fire escape
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Hazardous
0
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Aug 30, 2019: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st 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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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 (7)

4 months ago
111 W 16
Former Tenant
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
4 months ago
Solid Building in Chelsea
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quiet, responsive super, relatively reasonable rent increases
Cons:
Apartment layouts aren’t great, heat is way too high
Over 1 year ago
111 W 16TH ST
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great neighbors, clean, live-in super is great. Breaks (pipes, heat, etc.) are tended to quickly
Cons:
if you're facing street-side, it's incredibly loud. rent increased 146% in 2 years. Management difficult to reach in office.
Over 2 years ago
Good for the area
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nice super and family, laundry in building, super cleans with what they are given.
Cons:
Looking run down over the years management could paint the hallways, clean the floors. Easy fixes. Washers and dryers take too long to fix. Water pipe burst in the lobby last year they have a piece of cardboard covering the hole in the ceiling. Fix it.
Advice to owner:
Take care of the building better.
Over 3 years ago
It’s ok, not the best not the worst
Former Tenant
Pros:
Good location, Functional layouts, laundry in basement (when it’s working)
Cons:
There is the occasional mouse or roach which is not great. The super and management are not very responsive. The building could be a lot better maintained.
Advice to owner:
Take better care of the building, have a more active super, be more diligent about extermination services and cleaning
Over 3 years ago
Old building but could be worse
Former Tenant
Pros:
Thick walls (can't hear loud parties or music when inside apartment, even if they can be heard from hallway). Super in building.
Cons:
Packages get stolen from time to time. The street is closed during parades (halloween, pride, etc) so plan to either be out all day or in all day on those days, otherwise it's hard to get access. Issue with mice. Building is old and not well maintained.
Advice to owner:
Bring the laundry room up to code and open it back up.
Over 3 years ago
Great location but poor management
Former Tenant
Pros:
The location is GREAT. It’s in the heart of Manhattan, with access to all major subway stations, Trader Joe’s, Washington Square Park, and etc.
Cons:
I’ve been living in NYC for awhile now so I understand that there are some things that might be difficult for management to address, such as old plumbing and cockroaches, but what could have helped was a little more communication and resourcefulness from them. The management’s assistant was extremely responsive and friendly, but the actual help from the super or the landlord would be severely delayed or lackluster.

I know for a fact that they didn’t help tenants because during the pandemic, a neighbor mentioned to me that they had requested rent relief but management was pretty strict in sticking to their contract, whether the world was in a pandemic or not. It’s funny because I recently learned about another neighbor who had been living there for a long time but was severely behind with their rent payments. Not sure why some tenants were forgiven while others were not, especially during a pandemic?

The environment had become quite intense during the pandemic as well because I remember some neighbors who lived above me would have such loud public fights that even the cops had to come to intervene. I couldn’t sleep at all at night and I made sure that my doors were locked at all times.
Advice to owner:
If you’re not able to provide immediate help, at least let tenants know what their options are or how you can best help them. Even if something is in progress, letting them know of your progress will be incredibly helpful. Ignoring requests or just shrugging your shoulders are not helpful at all.