Benchmark Real Estate

Name: Open violations summary
Creator: Openigloo

Corporate Owner·1 building·180 units

3.4

8 reviews

Highlights

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Renter recommendations

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenants renting from Benchmark Real Estate report that their buildings are located in convenient, desirable areas with good access to public transport and amenities. The 24/7 doorman service and onsite facilities like gyms receive praise. However, many renters experience challenges related to management responsiveness, describing difficulties in communication and delayed handling of issues like pest infestations and maintenance. Pest problems, especially rodents, are noted when units are not properly maintained. Cleanliness and garbage management are generally acceptable but inconsistent. Noise levels and neighbors vary, with some complaints about specific disruptive individuals. Overall, prospective tenants should expect decent locations with some management communication hurdles.

Reviews

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Great area for the price, but management is hard to get ahold of

Pros

Location is extremely convenient

Cons

Management is hard to reach. Negotiating rent increases - they will ghost you. They called us for no rent increase when we said we wouldn't renew Water shut off like once a month. Cockroaches in the basement floor with laundry. The building retains heat well but is old and the units are quite small

Advice to the owners

Be more responsive

Former tenant·8 months ago

Decent building but upkeep has become lacking. Pests are definitely an issue.

Pros

Good location for price

Cons

Pests Low water pressure

Advice to the owners

Don’t use same elevator for garbage

Buildings associated with BENCHMARK REAL ESTATE

Good cause
166 West 75 Street
3.4(8)
Upper West Side

Good cause

166 West 75 Street

3.4(8)

Upper West Side

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 average0.46Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

22Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

44Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

18Class 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