Review Summary for Don Gorham
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews of buildings managed by Don Gorham highlight mixed experiences. While some tenants appreciate the old charm and unique neighbors, others express dissatisfaction with cleanliness and building maintenance. Complaints of smoking, unresponsive management, and infrastructure issues like leaks and chipped bathtubs are recurrent. Tenants suggest more regular cleaning, responsive repairs, and addressing infrastructure issues promptly. Despite rent stabilization benefits, concerns about high preferential rents and brown water persist. Overall, advice points towards improving maintenance standards and responsiveness to enhance tenant satisfaction and building quality.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 1 week ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.
Non-hazardous
0
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
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
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 Don Gorham
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Ridgewood
60-72 Madison Street, Queens, NY 11385
48 Units • 5 Floors
2.7(3)
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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 (3)
3.62 stars
Over 3 years ago
I love this building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Really love this building. Old funky charm. Old neighbors. Some smokers, some not.
Cons:
There really aren’t many but Don’t come here if you’re of privilege, you’ll ruin the vibe, thanks!
Advice to owner:
More direct contact with people in the building, though it is Covid.
1.12 stars
Over 3 years ago
Dirty and unsanitary
Former Tenant
Pros:
Water pressure is fine
Cons:
Neighbors constantly smoking in the building and in front of building. Laundromat very very dirty, garbage is kept in the laundry room.
Advice to owner:
Have the hallways be swept and mopped regularly, as it seems they’re cleaned once a month only. Use a better qualified company for the repairs performed, as the existing one is very unprofessional and is doing a poor quality job.
3.25 stars
Over 3 years ago
Owner is a slum lord - crumbling plaster walls and leaks and bathtub chips
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rent stabilized - don’t pay broker fee it’s illegal, many of the neighbors are amazing, some are downright horrid
Cons:
Hallways in building are dirty, empty hand sanitizer dispenser put in in the lobby around august of 2020, and it is never filled. Smokers smoke by the windows in the common hallways. Preferential rent loophole makes register rent way above the area normal rents, but they give you a “preferential rent price” in the lease which is fairly low but not low enough for the crumbling infrastructure.
Pipes run brown water all the time too.
Pipes run brown water all the time too.
Advice to owner:
Fix complains from apartments, and clean and wash the main shared floors and stairs and hallways