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M

Mariam Farooq

Site Manager·3 buildings·24 units
2.8

7 reviews

Highlights

2
Evictions
2
Litigation cases

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant reviews for buildings managed by Mariam Farooq reveal mixed experiences. While some appreciate affordable rents, spacious units, and moments of responsive management, many express strong dissatisfaction with cleanliness, pest control (notably roaches), and maintenance reliability. Heating systems and building infrastructure often fall short, with issues ranging from poor insulation and noise to dangerous electrical concerns. Garbage management and owner responsiveness are inconsistent, with several tenants reporting unprofessional or uncaring landlord behavior, especially during emergencies. Neighborhood safety and noisy or unfriendly neighbors also impact lifestyle quality. Overall, expect a landlord striving to be responsive but facing challenges in upkeep, pest issues, and communication that affect resident satisfaction.

Reviews

Former tenant·5 minutes ago

I mean, I guess

Pros

Large apartment, relatively affordable

Cons

neighbors suck, extremely loud due to thin walls. block is sketchy. roach problem. landlord lied about having access to the backyard OR laundry working, had to constantly complain about it breaking.

Former tenant·9 minutes ago

Mariam Farooq - top 10 worst landlords in NY

Pros

Nothing truly notable.

Cons

-only one washer & dryer in the whole building and the dryer doesn’t even work -maintenance man/building superintendent is virtually nonexistent and useless -no heat at all during winter and hot water is sparse -building hasn’t had ANY work done in YEARS -landlord doesn’t keep track of tenants and is extremely unprofessional & rude even when asking a simple question -landlord has illegal practices and cuts corners to save money and avoid building maintenance costs -landlord allows for cat on 2nd floor to roam hallways, so entire building smells like cat pee

Advice to the owners

Get a new job

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  • 43 Rear Cumberland Street
    Good cause

    43 Rear Cumberland Street

    Fort Greene

43 Cumberland Street
Rent-stabilized

43 Cumberland Street

3.0(3)

Fort Greene

21 Adelphi Street
Rent-stabilized

21 Adelphi Street

2.7(4)

Fort Greene

43 Rear Cumberland Street
Good cause

43 Rear Cumberland Street

Fort Greene

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 average0.54Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
3Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

3Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

7Class 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

M

Mariam Farooq

Site Manager·3 buildings·24 units
2.8

7 reviews

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