Review Summary for Fountain, LLC
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews for buildings managed by FOUNTAIN, LLC highlight mixed feedback. While the garbage management and neighbor quality are commendable, concerns exist regarding cleanliness, noise levels, and pest control. The management shows responsiveness in some aspects but lacks consistency, especially with maintenance and pest control timeliness. Tenants appreciate the location convenience and pricing but suggest improvements in building upkeep and water pressure issues. Despite some drawbacks, the overall sentiment leans towards approval of the owner, with varying recommendations on staying in the building based on individual experiences.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 7 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.44 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 05, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling at public hall, 1st story
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Hazardous
7
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Sep 04, 2025: § 27-2039 adm code provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at vestibule at public hall, 1st story
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Immediately hazardous
3
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Sep 20, 2025: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 hmc, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( c) mdl and 28 rcny §25-171: replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective the door leading to the north court at public hall, 1st story
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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 Fountain, LLC
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East Village
141 East 13 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
17 Units • 5 Floors
3(4)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
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East Village
141 Rear East 13 Street, Manhattan, NY 10003
10 Units • 5 Floors
3.3(1)
Rent Stabilized Units: Unknown
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: No
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Reviews (5)
3.25 stars
4 months ago
Decent value building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Affordable studio units for the location (relatively speaking)
Trash is managed frequently and effectively
Few incidences of roaches indoors and never seen any rats / mice indoor
Trash is managed frequently and effectively
Few incidences of roaches indoors and never seen any rats / mice indoor
Cons:
There has been poor upkeep in the building generally (probably over decades)
Halls get cleaned maybe every 6 months and laundry room is very dirty
One washer / dryer for the whole building and maintenance to the laundry machines isn’t frequent enough
Very thin windows lead to difficult temperature control in summer and winter. Thin windows also let a lot of noise through
Halls get cleaned maybe every 6 months and laundry room is very dirty
One washer / dryer for the whole building and maintenance to the laundry machines isn’t frequent enough
Very thin windows lead to difficult temperature control in summer and winter. Thin windows also let a lot of noise through
2.62 stars
7 months ago
Convenient and cute
Former Tenant
Pros:
Quick rental, old building. The super is pretty responsive. Very tiny apartments at market rent in an incredibly convenient location.
Cons:
Note: New rent payment service that charges $1.50 to process rent payments. Ceiling fell in bathroom; cleaned quickly. Rickety stairs. Thin walls that can depend on courteous neighbors.
3.62 stars
Over 2 years ago
building is okay
Former Tenant
Pros:
area, courtyard, price
Cons:
not super clean, shower water is either burning hot or freezing, packages get stolen
2.5 stars
Over 4 years ago
Studio living at its Not-finest
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location! A block off union square and steps from the lovely restaurants and nightlife of the east village. Back apartments face the courtyard, which is quiet. Most neighbors are polite, quiet and kind.
Cons:
Super does everything in his power to avoid coming here, maintenance repairs take weeks of hounding to get done. Bait & switch showings - you view an apartment with an AC then the day you move in, no AC and AC cubby covered with plywood and super tells you to deal with it. Then, when pigeons build nest in AC cubby and their feathers/poop start seeping through the plywood into the apartment, it took 6 weeks of constant polite requests to get anything done. Several water leaks in lobby and basement with no repair.
Advice to owner:
Find a super who cares. And who doesn’t advertise his number around on flyers in the EV to do paid handyman work when there are many things to be done in the building.
3.25 stars
Over 4 years ago
My Take on This Bldg
Former Tenant
Pros:
For a studio apartment, my kitchen was nice (not all units have updated kitchen).
Courtyard facing, so street noise minimum
Courtyard facing, so street noise minimum
Cons:
The exhaust fans in the kitchens are all linked, so when your neighbor cooks smelly things or burns something, your apartment smells.
Trash room is very cramped and some neighbors are too lazy to carry their trash in and dump it in the courtyard.
Bathroom paint began to peel after a few months, despite opening bathroom window when showering as instructed by lease.
Have seen large cockroaches (alive) in 1st floor hallways as well as live and dead mice in the basement. I expect bugs, but in 6 months they’ve never brought in an exterminator.
Trash room is very cramped and some neighbors are too lazy to carry their trash in and dump it in the courtyard.
Bathroom paint began to peel after a few months, despite opening bathroom window when showering as instructed by lease.
Have seen large cockroaches (alive) in 1st floor hallways as well as live and dead mice in the basement. I expect bugs, but in 6 months they’ve never brought in an exterminator.
Advice to owner:
Mop the communal areas with clean water and some elbow grease.
Use paint meant for bathrooms so it doesn’t bubble and flake.
Use paint meant for bathrooms so it doesn’t bubble and flake.