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Stephen Benjamin

Head Officer

2 Properties

375 Units

Evictions: 6
Litigation History: No
Review Summary for Stephen Benjamin
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight buildings managed by Stephen Benjamin are well-maintained with timely maintenance services and friendly staff. Residents appreciate the cleanliness, responsive management, and updated amenities. However, some drawbacks include noise disturbances from nearby facilities, occasional smell of smoke, and issues with high rent increases for renewals. Suggestions include improving noise insulation and making amenity fees optional. Overall, the buildings offer a pleasant living experience with a few areas that could be enhanced for better tenant satisfaction.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 3 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
Less than 0.01 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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Non-hazardous
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class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Hazardous
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class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
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Immediately hazardous
1
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Mar 15, 2024: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 20h, 20th story, 3rd apartment from west at north
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Missing information/filings
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class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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About Stephen Benjamin
Stephen Benjamin is the managing partner and CEO of Dermot Company, a real estate agency in New York that reflects the appeal of their neighborhoods and offer great spaces and unique experiences to enjoy with family and friends. Mr. Benjamin has been active in multi-family investment and development for nearly his entire career. He joined Dermot in 2001, acting as a Principal with primary responsibility for development work.
All Properties Associated with Stephen Benjamin
Hell's Kitchen
525 West 42 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036
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Hell's Kitchen
520 West 43 Street, Manhattan, NY 10036
Top Rated 375 Units 33 Floors
4.6(13)

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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 (13)

2 weeks ago
former tenant review
Former Tenant
Pros:
overall decent building, timely maintenance, felt safe & secure, common areas well maintained
Cons:
market rent increases high for renewal (which is typical in new york)
10 months ago
amazing place to live!
Former Tenant
Pros:
great building! the amenities were the best I’ve seen
Cons:
no flex walls allowed only bookcase
10 months ago
Decent location, but there's better for the price. Also LOUD
Former Tenant
Pros:
Decent location, 10 minute walk to the E which gets you access to everything. Amenities are decent too, but you have to pay about $100/m for them. Overall, great experience. Doorman are great.
Cons:
Super loud. Directly next door is a fire station, and maybe 1 minute away is a UPS distribution warehouse (so lots of noise in the mornings). Furthermore, near the NJ/NYC tunnel so lots of beeping on Friday nights.

Also, the 2nd floor amenities reek of marijuana smoke from time to time.
Over 1 year ago
Solid choice building
Former Tenant
Pros:
I lived here previously but the building was very nicely maintained, great door staff, nice apartments for the price.
Cons:
The amenities were decent but not spectacular, I hear those are getting updated. The ducts are all connected so weed from the neighbors frequently wafted into my unit.
Over 1 year ago
Incredible 1 year experience
Former Tenant
Pros:
-extremely clean (never once had an insect issue)
-extremely responsive (fix day of or within 24 hours at the very latest)
-INSANELY FRIENDLY doormen
-management people were all respectful as well
Cons:
-located right above the fire station, so if you’re a light sleeper, this location def might not be it
-mandatory $95 amenity fee per person
Advice to owner:
Please make the amenity fee optional…
Over 1 year ago
Love the Landon
Former Tenant
Pros:
Responsive management, clean and updated units, quiet street.
Cons:
Far from the train.
Over 1 year ago
Loved it for a summer
Former Tenant
Pros:
super clean, the doormen were super nice, and maintenance was very responsive
Cons:
I didn't like that the keys were on your phone, once my phone was dead and I had to sit in the hallway and wait for it to charge enough to get into my apartment
Over 1 year ago
Very good overall renting experience. Newly renovated amenities and apartments
Former Tenant
Pros:
Appliances, concierge service, safety, building maintenance
Cons:
Occasional construction noise, amenity fee not optional, not rent controlee
Over 2 years ago
A good building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean, good use of space, nice amenities, nice staff, maintenance is responsive to requests.
Cons:
Sometimes when they have newer door staff they aren’t well trained on where things are or how things work and don’t know answers, though they are all very nice!
Over 2 years ago
Living at the Landon
Former Tenant
Pros:
Newly renovated, great staff, fast repairs
Cons:
sometimes you could smell smoke in the hallways
Over 2 years ago
Weed Central and No Tenant Protections from Rent Gouging
Former Tenant
Pros:
Friendly staff. Well maintained
Cons:
Constant smell of weed in apartment and hallways.
Poor sound insulation- you can hear every interaction in an apartment from hallway
Rent is increasing 40%
Advice to owner:
Enforce the no smoking policy.
Over 3 years ago
Great value luxury building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great view, nice management team, amazing lounge and breakfast.
Cons:
I had a long and rough experience with bed bugs here and the building management didn’t believe me.
Over 3 years ago
The Landon
Former Tenant
Pros:
Great apartment in regards to size, amenities, sound, and responsiveness from maintenance. Priced very high at the beginning of lease, but is currently listed at a reasonable price.
Cons:
Not fully development. No Gym, rooftop, or building amenities at all which were supposed to be completed a month or so after moving in. However, circumstances for those items being delayed are completely understandable and no fees for amenities were charged. However, the rent should have reflected a lower amount as well to match the availability.
Advice to owner:
This is a rental building and are owned by Dermot