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William Zabala

Site Manager·2 buildings·16 units
3.6

6 reviews

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Evictions
5
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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Reviews for buildings managed by William Zabala indicate generally responsive management with a focus on maintaining cleanliness and safety, particularly at the Dean Street location. Tenants appreciate quiet, friendly neighbors and good water pressure. However, heating systems are repeatedly highlighted as problematic, often unreliable or inconsistent, which detracts from comfort during colder months. While garbage management is well handled, some buildings suffer from insulation issues, noise disturbances, and occasional pest presence. Rent pricing can feel high relative to the apartment conditions. Suggestions include improving heating, better pest control, and addressing infrastructure inadequacies like bathroom shortages to enhance tenant satisfaction overall.

Reviews

Former tenant·13 minutes ago

1289 Dean street

Pros

Good location and safe building

Cons

Delayed super response Heating is horrible

Former tenant·10 months ago

1289 Dean Street in Historic Crown Heights

Pros

Beautiful pre-war apartment on a quiet street in historic Crown Heights. A few blocks from the Nostrand Avenue A and C trains. Close to Super Foodtown and a laundromat on Atlantic. Landlord is responsive and takes good care of the building.

Cons

Occasional issues with mice.

Buildings associated with WILLIAM ZABALA

  • 937 Park Place
    Rent-stabilized

    937 Park Place

    2.9(2)

    Crown Heights

  • 1289 Dean Street
    Rent-stabilized

    1289 Dean Street

    4.3(4)

    Crown Heights

937 Park Place
Rent-stabilized

937 Park Place

2.9(2)

Crown Heights

1289 Dean Street
Rent-stabilized

1289 Dean Street

4.3(4)

Crown Heights

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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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 averageLess than 0.01Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
0Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

0Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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

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William Zabala

Site Manager·2 buildings·16 units
3.6

6 reviews

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