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Sam Lamaj

Site Manager·1 building·197 units
4.5

4 reviews

Highlights

No
Evictions
No
Litigation cases

About Sam Lamaj

Sam Lamaj is a well-regarded and reliable site manager. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 4.5/5 across 4 reviews, with 75% recommending their buildings and 100% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 3 open violations, and 0 litigation cases. Data last updated September 9, 2026. Across Yorkville in Manhattan, Sam Lamaj is a site manager associated with 1 building and 197 units. The portfolio is concentrated in Yorkville in Manhattan. The building was constructed in 1963 and is classified primarily as high-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Renters can review each building's ratings, reviews, and public records on its own page.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Reviews for buildings managed by Sam Lamaj indicate a generally positive living experience, characterized by friendly and responsive staff who are well-regarded by tenants. The cleanliness and garbage management of the properties are consistently praised, alongside high resident satisfaction regarding neighborly relations and pest control. However, some tenants have expressed concerns about noise from adjacent units and occasional heating system issues, as well as addressing pest problems in a timely manner. Overall, residents appreciate the management's attentiveness, although there are suggestions for further improving infrastructure and addressing existing maintenance issues for a better living environment.

Reviews

Former tenant·just now

Friendly and Clean

Pros

Very welcoming and friendly doormen, porters and super. No issues at all with any pests.

Cons

Can hear upstairs neighbors through ceiling sometimes

Advice to the owners

Keep it up!

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Overall good building with some issues

Pros

1) Doormen and porters are friendly and responsive. 2) Ideal location close to Q, Carl Schurz, supermarket, schools. 3) Perfect size building, generally short wait for elevators. 4) Garage in building with reasonable rates. 5) Building recently updated the hallways for a brighter, more modern look.

Cons

1) Building has a cockroach issue but has not been proactive about addressing it. 2) Street noise from First Avenue. 3) Many units have filthy, outdated heating units. 4) Super is burned out and clearly hates his job. 5) Current scaffolding has made sidewalk in front a magnet for dog urine and feces.

Buildings associated with SAM LAMAJ

  • 401 East 89 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    401 East 89 Street

    4.5(4)

    Yorkville

401 East 89 Street
Rent-stabilized

401 East 89 Street

4.5(4)

Yorkville

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

-

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 average0.01Violations 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

3Class 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

FAQs

Sam Lamaj has an average tenant rating of 4.5 out of 5 across 4 reviews.

Buildings managed by Sam Lamaj average 0.01 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

75% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Sam Lamaj would recommend living there.

Sam Lamaj has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Sam Lamaj has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Sam Lamaj has no housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Sam Lamaj owns or manages 1 building totalling 197 units.

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Sam Lamaj

Site Manager·1 building·197 units
4.5

4 reviews

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