Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant feedback for buildings managed by RICHARD STONE LEFRAK TRUST consistently points to issues with outdated facilities, poor heating, and unresponsive management. Residents frequently report lack of adequate heat,thin walls contributing to noise problems, and pest infestations. Garbage management rates vary but generally show moderate organization. Tenants express dissatisfaction with management's slow or inadequate responses to maintenance needs, and there are concerns about rent hikes despite some buildings being rent stabilized. While neighborhoods tend to be quiet, the overall living experience is marred by neglected upkeep, poor customer service, and high rental costs that do not reflect the quality of accommodations.
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.04 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
2
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Sep 09, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 4k, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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Hazardous
3
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 09, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: refit lower window sash in the 1st room from north located at apt 4k, 4th story, 2nd apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
0
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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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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All Properties Associated with Richard Stone Lefrak Trust
Forest Hills
102-50 62 Road, Queens, NY 11375
102 Units • 6 Floors
2.2(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 7
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: Yes
Reviews (4)
2.5 stars
1 month ago
Overpriced, No Amenities, Outdated
Former Tenant
Pros:
it's in a quiet neighborhood
Cons:
management, outdated appliances, old floors, thin walls, terrible insulation and hate, single windows, no ACs, superintendent, heavily overpriced and it's rent stabilized building yet they have "deregulated" apartments where they hike the rent and not worth it. Low ene
Advice to owner:
Make it more affordable and worth living in for the astronomical prices you charge and TURN THE HEAT ON AND help with ACs in the summer
2 stars
Over 2 years ago
Not worth the rent
Former Tenant
Pros:
Nothing good beside elevator
Cons:
Packages always stolen, bugs everywhere
Advice to owner:
I
1.5 stars
Over 4 years ago
Worst Building to live in
Former Tenant
Pros:
None at all, no heat, pay for water, rude loud neighbors
Cons:
maintenance is horrible
Advice to owner:
Fix the issues
2.88 stars
Over 4 years ago
Was expecting a better living based off neighborhood
Former Tenant
Pros:
The pros of this building is the quietness, no loitering in and around building, tenants come and go , no heavy traffic in building.
Cons:
The cons of the building is the superintendent, he is very lazy, lives in building but doesn’t troubleshoot issues in building when need be. Also, the old wood flooring are very loud and need a serious renovation. Walls are paper thin. Elevator is very small was a job and a half moving in, had to climb steps with bed etc because elevator is so tiny. Also, apartments don’t come with AC units in wall , you have to buy your own acs plus pay to get the brackets installed as well as a monthly fee for each AC. Don’t even know if this is legal. Lastly, management is not responsive and if so they’re very standoffish but are down your throat if you’re a tad bit on late, trying their best to evict you. I’m not done with my first year lease but I’m afraid to see the rent hike since they said my apartment is not subject to rent stabilization even tho this building is.
Advice to owner:
This is a very old building with a need for renovation, please stop pocketing off of the new tenants who are paying trip the rent to keep the building functioning. Have a little bit more protection for newer tenants especially during a pandemic.